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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,871.06, 104,702.06 and 41,879.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,871.06, 104,702.06 and 41,879.56 is: 57,793.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,871.06 : 104,702.06 = 41,879.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,871.06/104,702.06 = 41,879.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,871.06x = 104,702.06 × 41,879.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,871.06x = 4,384,876,203.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,384,876,203.89/75,871.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,793.79

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