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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,822.52, 104,635.43 and 41,831.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,822.52, 104,635.43 and 41,831.00 is: 57,726.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,822.52 : 104,635.43 = 41,831.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,822.52/104,635.43 = 41,831.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,822.52x = 104,635.43 × 41,831.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,822.52x = 4,377,003,940.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,377,003,940.00/75,822.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,726.96

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