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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,875.30, 104,710.82 and 41,885.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,875.30, 104,710.82 and 41,885.26 is: 57,803.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,875.30 : 104,710.82 = 41,885.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,875.30/104,710.82 = 41,885.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,875.30x = 104,710.82 × 41,885.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,875.30x = 4,385,839,920.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,385,839,920.51/75,875.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,803.26

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