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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,877.02, 104,716.08 and 41,892.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,877.02, 104,716.08 and 41,892.05 is: 57,814.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,877.02 : 104,716.08 = 41,892.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,877.02/104,716.08 = 41,892.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,877.02x = 104,716.08 × 41,892.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,877.02x = 4,386,770,735.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,386,770,735.58/75,877.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,814.22

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