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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,962.02, 104,826.96 and 41,970.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,962.02, 104,826.96 and 41,970.40 is: 57,918.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,962.02 : 104,826.96 = 41,970.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,962.02/104,826.96 = 41,970.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,962.02x = 104,826.96 × 41,970.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,962.02x = 4,399,629,441.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,399,629,441.98/75,962.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,918.81

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