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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,823.11, 104,636.25 and 41,832

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,823.11, 104,636.25 and 41,832 is: 57,728.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,823.11 : 104,636.25 = 41,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,823.11/104,636.25 = 41,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,823.11x = 104,636.25 × 41,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,823.11x = 4,377,143,610
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,377,143,610/75,823.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,728.36

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