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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,824.99, 104,638.83 and 41,833.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,824.99, 104,638.83 and 41,833.89 is: 57,730.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,824.99 : 104,638.83 = 41,833.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,824.99/104,638.83 = 41,833.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,824.99x = 104,638.83 × 41,833.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,824.99x = 4,377,449,303.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,377,449,303.95/75,824.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,730.96

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