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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,968.58, 104,831.24 and 41,976.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,968.58, 104,831.24 and 41,976.70 is: 57,924.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,968.58 : 104,831.24 = 41,976.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,968.58/104,831.24 = 41,976.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,968.58x = 104,831.24 × 41,976.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,968.58x = 4,400,469,512.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,400,469,512.11/75,968.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,924.86

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