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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,832.86, 104,648.64 and 41,841.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,832.86, 104,648.64 and 41,841.66 is: 57,741.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,832.86 : 104,648.64 = 41,841.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,832.86/104,648.64 = 41,841.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,832.86x = 104,648.64 × 41,841.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,832.86x = 4,378,672,814.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,378,672,814.34/75,832.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,741.10

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