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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,967.23, 104,825.82 and 41,973.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,967.23, 104,825.82 and 41,973.69 is: 57,918.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,967.23 : 104,825.82 = 41,973.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,967.23/104,825.82 = 41,973.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,967.23x = 104,825.82 × 41,973.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,967.23x = 4,399,926,472.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,399,926,472.68/75,967.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,918.74

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