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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,360.38, 104,000.96 and 41,826.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,360.38, 104,000.96 and 41,826.38 is: 57,722.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,360.38 : 104,000.96 = 41,826.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,360.38/104,000.96 = 41,826.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,360.38x = 104,000.96 × 41,826.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,360.38x = 4,349,983,257.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,349,983,257.89/75,360.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,722.42

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