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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,963.07, 104,823.65 and 41,971.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,963.07, 104,823.65 and 41,971.18 is: 57,917.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,963.07 : 104,823.65 = 41,971.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,963.07/104,823.65 = 41,971.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,963.07x = 104,823.65 × 41,971.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,963.07x = 4,399,572,282.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,399,572,282.41/75,963.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,917.25

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