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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,889.26, 104,727.32 and 41,897.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,889.26, 104,727.32 and 41,897.81 is: 57,819.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,889.26 : 104,727.32 = 41,897.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,889.26/104,727.32 = 41,897.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,889.26x = 104,727.32 × 41,897.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,889.26x = 4,387,844,622.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,387,844,622.04/75,889.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,819.05

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