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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,916.43, 104,765.51 and 41,924.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,916.43, 104,765.51 and 41,924.86 is: 57,856.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,916.43 : 104,765.51 = 41,924.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,916.43/104,765.51 = 41,924.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,916.43x = 104,765.51 × 41,924.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,916.43x = 4,392,279,339.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,392,279,339.58/75,916.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,856.77

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