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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,966.40, 104,833.83 and 41,975.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,966.40, 104,833.83 and 41,975.83 is: 57,926.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,966.40 : 104,833.83 = 41,975.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,966.40/104,833.83 = 41,975.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,966.40x = 104,833.83 × 41,975.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,966.40x = 4,400,487,026.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,400,487,026.33/75,966.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,926.75

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