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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,881.08, 104,711.40 and 41,888.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,881.08, 104,711.40 and 41,888.73 is: 57,803.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,881.08 : 104,711.40 = 41,888.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,881.08/104,711.40 = 41,888.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,881.08x = 104,711.40 × 41,888.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,881.08x = 4,386,227,038.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,386,227,038.97/75,881.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,803.96

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