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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,850.64, 104,673.18 and 41,859.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,850.64, 104,673.18 and 41,859.44 is: 57,765.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,850.64 : 104,673.18 = 41,859.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,850.64/104,673.18 = 41,859.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,850.64x = 104,673.18 × 41,859.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,850.64x = 4,381,560,697.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,381,560,697.82/75,850.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,765.64

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