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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,958.93, 104,829.44 and 41,970.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,958.93, 104,829.44 and 41,970.38 is: 57,922.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,958.93 : 104,829.44 = 41,970.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,958.93/104,829.44 = 41,970.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,958.93x = 104,829.44 × 41,970.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,958.93x = 4,399,731,431.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,399,731,431.99/75,958.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,922.51

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