Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,340, 103,974.06 and 41,806
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 75,340, 103,974.06 and 41,806 is: 57,694.98
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
75,340 : 103,974.06 = 41,806 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
75,340/103,974.06 = 41,806/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
75,340x = 103,974.06 × 41,806 - Step 4: Simplify right side
75,340x = 4,346,739,552.36 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,346,739,552.36/75,340 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 57,694.98
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