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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,933.95, 104,789.85 and 41,942.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,933.95, 104,789.85 and 41,942.34 is: 57,880.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,933.95 : 104,789.85 = 41,942.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,933.95/104,789.85 = 41,942.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,933.95x = 104,789.85 × 41,942.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,933.95x = 4,395,130,993.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,395,130,993.30/75,933.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,880.97

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