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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,961.02, 104,825.59 and 41,969.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,961.02, 104,825.59 and 41,969.40 is: 57,917.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,961.02 : 104,825.59 = 41,969.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,961.02/104,825.59 = 41,969.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,961.02x = 104,825.59 × 41,969.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,961.02x = 4,399,466,382.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,399,466,382.97/75,961.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,917.42

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