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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,897.02, 104,737.41 and 41,907.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,897.02, 104,737.41 and 41,907.62 is: 57,832.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,897.02 : 104,737.41 = 41,907.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,897.02/104,737.41 = 41,907.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,897.02x = 104,737.41 × 41,907.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,897.02x = 4,389,295,054.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,389,295,054.38/75,897.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,832.25

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