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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,962.32, 104,822.61 and 41,970.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,962.32, 104,822.61 and 41,970.43 is: 57,916.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,962.32 : 104,822.61 = 41,970.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,962.32/104,822.61 = 41,970.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,962.32x = 104,822.61 × 41,970.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,962.32x = 4,399,450,565.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,399,450,565.90/75,962.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,916.22

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