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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,938.08, 104,792.45 and 41,946.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,938.08, 104,792.45 and 41,946.02 is: 57,884.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,938.08 : 104,792.45 = 41,946.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,938.08/104,792.45 = 41,946.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,938.08x = 104,792.45 × 41,946.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,938.08x = 4,395,626,255.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,395,626,255.80/75,938.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,884.35

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