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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,821.42, 104,636.66 and 41,833.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,821.42, 104,636.66 and 41,833.82 is: 57,732.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,821.42 : 104,636.66 = 41,833.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,821.42/104,636.66 = 41,833.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,821.42x = 104,636.66 × 41,833.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,821.42x = 4,377,350,467.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,377,350,467.49/75,821.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,732.38

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