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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,972.40, 104,848.04 and 41,983.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,972.40, 104,848.04 and 41,983.88 is: 57,941.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,972.40 : 104,848.04 = 41,983.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,972.40/104,848.04 = 41,983.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,972.40x = 104,848.04 × 41,983.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,972.40x = 4,401,927,529.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,401,927,529.60/75,972.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,941.14

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