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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,869.81, 104,700.34 and 41,878.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,869.81, 104,700.34 and 41,878.30 is: 57,792.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,869.81 : 104,700.34 = 41,878.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,869.81/104,700.34 = 41,878.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,869.81x = 104,700.34 × 41,878.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,869.81x = 4,384,672,143.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,384,672,143.93/75,869.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,792.06

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