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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,827.35, 104,642.73 and 41,837.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,827.35, 104,642.73 and 41,837.23 is: 57,735.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,827.35 : 104,642.73 = 41,837.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,827.35/104,642.73 = 41,837.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,827.35x = 104,642.73 × 41,837.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,827.35x = 4,377,961,962.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,377,961,962.84/75,827.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,735.92

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