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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,938.84, 104,793.48 and 41,946.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,938.84, 104,793.48 and 41,946.78 is: 57,885.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,938.84 : 104,793.48 = 41,946.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,938.84/104,793.48 = 41,946.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,938.84x = 104,793.48 × 41,946.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,938.84x = 4,395,749,050.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,395,749,050.99/75,938.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,885.39

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