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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,918.93, 104,768.97 and 41,927.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,918.93, 104,768.97 and 41,927.34 is: 57,860.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,918.93 : 104,768.97 = 41,927.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,918.93/104,768.97 = 41,927.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,918.93x = 104,768.97 × 41,927.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,918.93x = 4,392,684,226.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,392,684,226.64/75,918.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,860.20

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