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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,916.14, 104,763.61 and 41,926.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,916.14, 104,763.61 and 41,926.92 is: 57,858.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,916.14 : 104,763.61 = 41,926.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,916.14/104,763.61 = 41,926.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,916.14x = 104,763.61 × 41,926.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,916.14x = 4,392,415,154.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,392,415,154.93/75,916.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,858.78

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