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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,837.85, 104,655.54 and 41,846.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,837.85, 104,655.54 and 41,846.65 is: 57,747.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,837.85 : 104,655.54 = 41,846.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,837.85/104,655.54 = 41,846.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,837.85x = 104,655.54 × 41,846.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,837.85x = 4,379,483,752.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,379,483,752.94/75,837.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,747.99

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