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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,789.34, 104,589.95 and 41,799.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,789.34, 104,589.95 and 41,799.17 is: 57,683.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,789.34 : 104,589.95 = 41,799.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,789.34/104,589.95 = 41,799.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,789.34x = 104,589.95 × 41,799.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,789.34x = 4,371,773,100.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,371,773,100.34/75,789.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,683.22

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