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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,895.06, 104,732.43 and 41,902.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,895.06, 104,732.43 and 41,902.81 is: 57,824.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,895.06 : 104,732.43 = 41,902.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,895.06/104,732.43 = 41,902.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,895.06x = 104,732.43 × 41,902.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,895.06x = 4,388,583,115.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,388,583,115.13/75,895.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,824.36

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