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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,914.72, 104,766.46 and 41,923.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,914.72, 104,766.46 and 41,923.12 is: 57,856.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,914.72 : 104,766.46 = 41,923.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,914.72/104,766.46 = 41,923.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,914.72x = 104,766.46 × 41,923.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,914.72x = 4,392,136,940.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,392,136,940.09/75,914.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,856.20

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