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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,835.24, 104,658.50 and 41,850.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,835.24, 104,658.50 and 41,850.47 is: 57,756.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,835.24 : 104,658.50 = 41,850.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,835.24/104,658.50 = 41,850.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,835.24x = 104,658.50 × 41,850.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,835.24x = 4,380,007,414.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,380,007,414.50/75,835.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,756.89

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