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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,972.69, 104,841.91 and 41,983.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,972.69, 104,841.91 and 41,983.54 is: 57,937.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,972.69 : 104,841.91 = 41,983.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,972.69/104,841.91 = 41,983.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,972.69x = 104,841.91 × 41,983.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,972.69x = 4,401,634,312.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,401,634,312.54/75,972.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,937.06

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