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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,957.14, 104,819 and 41,968.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,957.14, 104,819 and 41,968.88 is: 57,916.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,957.14 : 104,819 = 41,968.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,957.14/104,819 = 41,968.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,957.14x = 104,819 × 41,968.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,957.14x = 4,399,136,032.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,399,136,032.72/75,957.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,916.03

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