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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,883.97, 104,714.51 and 41,887.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,883.97, 104,714.51 and 41,887.00 is: 57,801.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,883.97 : 104,714.51 = 41,887.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,883.97/104,714.51 = 41,887.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,883.97x = 104,714.51 × 41,887.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,883.97x = 4,386,176,601.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,386,176,601.83/75,883.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,801.09

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