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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,898.19, 104,736.65 and 41,905.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,898.19, 104,736.65 and 41,905.93 is: 57,828.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,898.19 : 104,736.65 = 41,905.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,898.19/104,736.65 = 41,905.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,898.19x = 104,736.65 × 41,905.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,898.19x = 4,389,086,723.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,389,086,723.33/75,898.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,828.61

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