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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,926.88, 104,778.54 and 41,937.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,926.88, 104,778.54 and 41,937.62 is: 57,873.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,926.88 : 104,778.54 = 41,937.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,926.88/104,778.54 = 41,937.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,926.88x = 104,778.54 × 41,937.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,926.88x = 4,394,162,070.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,394,162,070.78/75,926.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,873.60

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