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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,958.89, 104,824.37 and 41,968.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,958.89, 104,824.37 and 41,968.16 is: 57,916.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,958.89 : 104,824.37 = 41,968.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,958.89/104,824.37 = 41,968.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,958.89x = 104,824.37 × 41,968.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,958.89x = 4,399,285,866.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,399,285,866.42/75,958.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,916.67

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