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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,824.61, 104,638.32 and 41,833.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,824.61, 104,638.32 and 41,833.50 is: 57,730.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,824.61 : 104,638.32 = 41,833.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,824.61/104,638.32 = 41,833.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,824.61x = 104,638.32 × 41,833.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,824.61x = 4,377,387,159.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,377,387,159.72/75,824.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,730.43

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