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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,960.44, 104,827.52 and 41,971.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,960.44, 104,827.52 and 41,971.11 is: 57,921.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,960.44 : 104,827.52 = 41,971.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,960.44/104,827.52 = 41,971.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,960.44x = 104,827.52 × 41,971.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,960.44x = 4,399,727,772.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,399,727,772.51/75,960.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,921.31

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