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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,919.31, 104,766.86 and 41,927.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,919.31, 104,766.86 and 41,927.12 is: 57,858.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,919.31 : 104,766.86 = 41,927.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,919.31/104,766.86 = 41,927.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,919.31x = 104,766.86 × 41,927.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,919.31x = 4,392,572,501.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,392,572,501.61/75,919.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,858.44

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