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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,886.97, 104,724.15 and 41,895.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,886.97, 104,724.15 and 41,895.51 is: 57,815.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,886.97 : 104,724.15 = 41,895.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,886.97/104,724.15 = 41,895.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,886.97x = 104,724.15 × 41,895.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,886.97x = 4,387,471,673.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,387,471,673.57/75,886.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,815.88

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