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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,838.17, 104,654.94 and 41,849.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,838.17, 104,654.94 and 41,849.88 is: 57,751.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,838.17 : 104,654.94 = 41,849.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,838.17/104,654.94 = 41,849.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,838.17x = 104,654.94 × 41,849.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,838.17x = 4,379,796,680.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,379,796,680.41/75,838.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,751.88

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