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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,643.89, 104,395.01 and 41,658.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,643.89, 104,395.01 and 41,658.99 is: 57,492.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,643.89 : 104,395.01 = 41,658.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,643.89/104,395.01 = 41,658.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,643.89x = 104,395.01 × 41,658.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,643.89x = 4,348,990,469.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,348,990,469.34/75,643.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,492.95

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