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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,870.06, 104,700.68 and 41,878.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,870.06, 104,700.68 and 41,878.55 is: 57,792.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,870.06 : 104,700.68 = 41,878.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,870.06/104,700.68 = 41,878.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,870.06x = 104,700.68 × 41,878.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,870.06x = 4,384,712,662.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,384,712,662.41/75,870.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,792.40

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