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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,964.09, 104,835.38 and 41,972.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,964.09, 104,835.38 and 41,972.58 is: 57,924.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,964.09 : 104,835.38 = 41,972.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,964.09/104,835.38 = 41,972.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,964.09x = 104,835.38 × 41,972.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,964.09x = 4,400,211,400.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,400,211,400.11/75,964.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,924.89

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