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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,793.17, 104,594.52 and 41,803.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,793.17, 104,594.52 and 41,803.86 is: 57,689.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,793.17 : 104,594.52 = 41,803.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,793.17/104,594.52 = 41,803.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,793.17x = 104,594.52 × 41,803.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,793.17x = 4,372,454,670.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,372,454,670.85/75,793.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,689.30

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