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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,899.25, 104,735.55 and 41,902.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,899.25, 104,735.55 and 41,902.24 is: 57,822.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,899.25 : 104,735.55 = 41,902.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,899.25/104,735.55 = 41,902.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,899.25x = 104,735.55 × 41,902.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,899.25x = 4,388,654,152.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,388,654,152.63/75,899.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,822.10

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