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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,936.06, 104,789.88 and 41,943.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,936.06, 104,789.88 and 41,943.96 is: 57,881.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,936.06 : 104,789.88 = 41,943.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,936.06/104,789.88 = 41,943.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,936.06x = 104,789.88 × 41,943.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,936.06x = 4,395,302,535.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,395,302,535.12/75,936.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,881.62

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