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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,420.99, 104,078.12 and 41,889.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,420.99, 104,078.12 and 41,889.15 is: 57,805.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,420.99 : 104,078.12 = 41,889.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,420.99/104,078.12 = 41,889.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,420.99x = 104,078.12 × 41,889.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,420.99x = 4,359,743,770.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,359,743,770.95/75,420.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,805.44

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