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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,832.35, 104,647.95 and 41,841.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,832.35, 104,647.95 and 41,841.15 is: 57,740.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,832.35 : 104,647.95 = 41,841.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,832.35/104,647.95 = 41,841.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,832.35x = 104,647.95 × 41,841.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,832.35x = 4,378,590,573.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,378,590,573.14/75,832.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,740.40

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