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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,966.57, 104,828.49 and 41,974.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,966.57, 104,828.49 and 41,974.70 is: 57,922.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,966.57 : 104,828.49 = 41,974.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,966.57/104,828.49 = 41,974.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,966.57x = 104,828.49 × 41,974.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,966.57x = 4,400,143,895.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,400,143,895.06/75,966.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,922.11

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