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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,897.52, 104,738.10 and 41,908.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,897.52, 104,738.10 and 41,908.12 is: 57,832.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,897.52 : 104,738.10 = 41,908.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,897.52/104,738.10 = 41,908.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,897.52x = 104,738.10 × 41,908.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,897.52x = 4,389,376,863.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,389,376,863.37/75,897.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,832.94

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