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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,935.67, 104,791.42 and 41,943.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,935.67, 104,791.42 and 41,943.54 is: 57,882.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,935.67 : 104,791.42 = 41,943.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,935.67/104,791.42 = 41,943.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,935.67x = 104,791.42 × 41,943.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,935.67x = 4,395,323,116.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,395,323,116.43/75,935.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,882.19

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