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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,824.11, 104,637.63 and 41,833

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,824.11, 104,637.63 and 41,833 is: 57,729.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,824.11 : 104,637.63 = 41,833 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,824.11/104,637.63 = 41,833/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,824.11x = 104,637.63 × 41,833
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,824.11x = 4,377,305,975.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,377,305,975.79/75,824.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,729.74

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