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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,849.26, 104,670.05 and 41,857.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,849.26, 104,670.05 and 41,857.29 is: 57,762.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,849.26 : 104,670.05 = 41,857.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,849.26/104,670.05 = 41,857.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,849.26x = 104,670.05 × 41,857.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,849.26x = 4,381,204,427.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,381,204,427.88/75,849.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,762.00

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