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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,842.52, 104,661.93 and 41,851.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,842.52, 104,661.93 and 41,851.32 is: 57,754.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,842.52 : 104,661.93 = 41,851.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,842.52/104,661.93 = 41,851.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,842.52x = 104,661.93 × 41,851.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,842.52x = 4,380,239,924.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,380,239,924.25/75,842.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,754.41

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