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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,914.43, 104,762.75 and 41,922.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,914.43, 104,762.75 and 41,922.86 is: 57,854.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,914.43 : 104,762.75 = 41,922.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,914.43/104,762.75 = 41,922.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,914.43x = 104,762.75 × 41,922.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,914.43x = 4,391,953,368.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,391,953,368.04/75,914.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,854.00

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