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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,845.74, 104,666.26 and 41,854.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,845.74, 104,666.26 and 41,854.50 is: 57,758.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,845.74 : 104,666.26 = 41,854.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,845.74/104,666.26 = 41,854.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,845.74x = 104,666.26 × 41,854.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,845.74x = 4,380,753,979.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,380,753,979.17/75,845.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,758.73

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