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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,847.87, 104,671.20 and 41,857.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,847.87, 104,671.20 and 41,857.93 is: 57,764.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,847.87 : 104,671.20 = 41,857.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,847.87/104,671.20 = 41,857.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,847.87x = 104,671.20 × 41,857.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,847.87x = 4,381,319,762.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,381,319,762.62/75,847.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,764.57

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