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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,891.53, 104,729.82 and 41,902.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,891.53, 104,729.82 and 41,902.13 is: 57,824.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,891.53 : 104,729.82 = 41,902.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,891.53/104,729.82 = 41,902.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,891.53x = 104,729.82 × 41,902.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,891.53x = 4,388,402,323.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,388,402,323.01/75,891.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,824.67

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