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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,961.13, 104,828.47 and 41,971.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,961.13, 104,828.47 and 41,971.80 is: 57,922.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,961.13 : 104,828.47 = 41,971.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,961.13/104,828.47 = 41,971.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,961.13x = 104,828.47 × 41,971.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,961.13x = 4,399,839,577.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,399,839,577.15/75,961.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,922.25

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