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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,856.41, 104,673.93 and 41,864.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,856.41, 104,673.93 and 41,864.28 is: 57,768.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,856.41 : 104,673.93 = 41,864.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,856.41/104,673.93 = 41,864.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,856.41x = 104,673.93 × 41,864.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,856.41x = 4,382,098,714.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,382,098,714.22/75,856.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,768.34

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