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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,848.66, 104,670.42 and 41,857.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,848.66, 104,670.42 and 41,857.46 is: 57,762.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,848.66 : 104,670.42 = 41,857.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,848.66/104,670.42 = 41,857.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,848.66x = 104,670.42 × 41,857.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,848.66x = 4,381,237,918.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,381,237,918.33/75,848.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,762.89

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