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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,491.88, 104,176.26 and 41,957.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,491.88, 104,176.26 and 41,957.16 is: 57,899.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,491.88 : 104,176.26 = 41,957.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,491.88/104,176.26 = 41,957.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,491.88x = 104,176.26 × 41,957.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,491.88x = 4,370,940,009.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,370,940,009.02/75,491.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,899.47

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