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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,969.57, 104,832.63 and 41,977.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,969.57, 104,832.63 and 41,977.70 is: 57,926.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,969.57 : 104,832.63 = 41,977.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,969.57/104,832.63 = 41,977.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,969.57x = 104,832.63 × 41,977.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,969.57x = 4,400,632,168.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,400,632,168.19/75,969.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,926.25

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