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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,894.06, 104,731.05 and 41,901.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,894.06, 104,731.05 and 41,901.81 is: 57,822.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,894.06 : 104,731.05 = 41,901.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,894.06/104,731.05 = 41,901.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,894.06x = 104,731.05 × 41,901.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,894.06x = 4,388,420,558.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,388,420,558.20/75,894.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,822.98

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