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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,839.36, 104,660.91 and 41,849.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,839.36, 104,660.91 and 41,849.06 is: 57,753.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,839.36 : 104,660.91 = 41,849.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,839.36/104,660.91 = 41,849.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,839.36x = 104,660.91 × 41,849.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,839.36x = 4,379,960,178.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,379,960,178.94/75,839.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,753.13

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