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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,901.06, 104,740.71 and 41,908.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,901.06, 104,740.71 and 41,908.81 is: 57,832.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,901.06 : 104,740.71 = 41,908.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,901.06/104,740.71 = 41,908.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,901.06x = 104,740.71 × 41,908.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,901.06x = 4,389,558,514.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,389,558,514.66/75,901.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,832.64

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