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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,836.85, 104,654.16 and 41,845.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,836.85, 104,654.16 and 41,845.65 is: 57,746.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,836.85 : 104,654.16 = 41,845.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,836.85/104,654.16 = 41,845.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,836.85x = 104,654.16 × 41,845.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,836.85x = 4,379,321,350.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,379,321,350.40/75,836.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,746.61

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