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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,949.19, 104,816.03 and 41,960.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,949.19, 104,816.03 and 41,960.66 is: 57,909.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,949.19 : 104,816.03 = 41,960.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,949.19/104,816.03 = 41,960.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,949.19x = 104,816.03 × 41,960.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,949.19x = 4,398,149,358.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,398,149,358.29/75,949.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,909.10

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