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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,785.19, 104,583.76 and 41,792.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,785.19, 104,583.76 and 41,792.83 is: 57,674.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,785.19 : 104,583.76 = 41,792.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,785.19/104,583.76 = 41,792.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,785.19x = 104,583.76 × 41,792.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,785.19x = 4,370,850,936.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,370,850,936.50/75,785.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,674.21

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