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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,853.56, 104,679.02 and 41,863.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,853.56, 104,679.02 and 41,863.63 is: 57,772.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,853.56 : 104,679.02 = 41,863.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,853.56/104,679.02 = 41,863.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,853.56x = 104,679.02 × 41,863.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,853.56x = 4,382,243,552.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,382,243,552.72/75,853.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,772.42

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