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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,787.03, 104,586.76 and 41,796.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,787.03, 104,586.76 and 41,796.73 is: 57,679.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,787.03 : 104,586.76 = 41,796.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,787.03/104,586.76 = 41,796.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,787.03x = 104,586.76 × 41,796.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,787.03x = 4,371,384,569.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,371,384,569.29/75,787.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,679.85

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