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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,493.88, 104,179.02 and 41,959.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,493.88, 104,179.02 and 41,959.16 is: 57,902.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,493.88 : 104,179.02 = 41,959.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,493.88/104,179.02 = 41,959.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,493.88x = 104,179.02 × 41,959.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,493.88x = 4,371,264,168.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,371,264,168.82/75,493.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,902.23

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