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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,960.37, 104,816.38 and 41,966.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,960.37, 104,816.38 and 41,966.83 is: 57,909.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,960.37 : 104,816.38 = 41,966.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,960.37/104,816.38 = 41,966.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,960.37x = 104,816.38 × 41,966.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,960.37x = 4,398,811,200.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,398,811,200.68/75,960.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,909.29

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