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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,827.74, 104,642.64 and 41,836.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,827.74, 104,642.64 and 41,836.63 is: 57,734.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,827.74 : 104,642.64 = 41,836.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,827.74/104,642.64 = 41,836.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,827.74x = 104,642.64 × 41,836.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,827.74x = 4,377,895,411.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,377,895,411.90/75,827.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,734.75

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