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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,917.87, 104,761.38 and 41,926.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,917.87, 104,761.38 and 41,926.06 is: 57,855.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,917.87 : 104,761.38 = 41,926.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,917.87/104,761.38 = 41,926.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,917.87x = 104,761.38 × 41,926.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,917.87x = 4,392,231,602.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,392,231,602.45/75,917.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,855.04

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