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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,966.02, 104,832.48 and 41,974.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,966.02, 104,832.48 and 41,974.40 is: 57,924.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,966.02 : 104,832.48 = 41,974.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,966.02/104,832.48 = 41,974.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,966.02x = 104,832.48 × 41,974.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,966.02x = 4,400,280,448.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,400,280,448.51/75,966.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,924.33

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