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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,864.93, 104,693.40 and 41,873.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,864.93, 104,693.40 and 41,873.37 is: 57,785.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,864.93 : 104,693.40 = 41,873.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,864.93/104,693.40 = 41,873.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,864.93x = 104,693.40 × 41,873.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,864.93x = 4,383,865,474.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,383,865,474.76/75,864.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,785.14

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