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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,960.39, 104,826.44 and 41,969.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,960.39, 104,826.44 and 41,969.66 is: 57,918.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,960.39 : 104,826.44 = 41,969.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,960.39/104,826.44 = 41,969.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,960.39x = 104,826.44 × 41,969.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,960.39x = 4,399,530,098.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,399,530,098.03/75,960.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,918.74

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