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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,968.83, 104,834.78 and 41,976.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,968.83, 104,834.78 and 41,976.77 is: 57,926.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,968.83 : 104,834.78 = 41,976.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,968.83/104,834.78 = 41,976.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,968.83x = 104,834.78 × 41,976.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,968.83x = 4,400,625,500.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,400,625,500.26/75,968.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,926.73

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