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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,431.58, 104,095.62 and 41,897.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,431.58, 104,095.62 and 41,897.58 is: 57,818.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,431.58 : 104,095.62 = 41,897.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,431.58/104,095.62 = 41,897.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,431.58x = 104,095.62 × 41,897.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,431.58x = 4,361,354,566.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,361,354,566.60/75,431.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,818.68

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