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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,784.59, 104,588.96 and 41,799.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,784.59, 104,588.96 and 41,799.73 is: 57,687.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,784.59 : 104,588.96 = 41,799.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,784.59/104,588.96 = 41,799.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,784.59x = 104,588.96 × 41,799.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,784.59x = 4,371,790,288.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,371,790,288.98/75,784.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,687.06

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