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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,946.46, 104,806.85 and 41,955.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,946.46, 104,806.85 and 41,955.75 is: 57,899.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,946.46 : 104,806.85 = 41,955.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,946.46/104,806.85 = 41,955.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,946.46x = 104,806.85 × 41,955.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,946.46x = 4,397,249,787.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,397,249,787.11/75,946.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,899.34

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