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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,845.59, 104,666.21 and 41,854.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,845.59, 104,666.21 and 41,854.38 is: 57,758.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,845.59 : 104,666.21 = 41,854.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,845.59/104,666.21 = 41,854.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,845.59x = 104,666.21 × 41,854.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,845.59x = 4,380,739,483.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,380,739,483.53/75,845.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,758.66

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