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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,851.03, 104,674.28 and 41,861.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,851.03, 104,674.28 and 41,861.61 is: 57,768.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,851.03 : 104,674.28 = 41,861.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,851.03/104,674.28 = 41,861.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,851.03x = 104,674.28 × 41,861.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,851.03x = 4,381,833,677.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,381,833,677.08/75,851.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,768.94

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