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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,974.56, 104,839.41 and 41,982.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,974.56, 104,839.41 and 41,982.64 is: 57,933.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,974.56 : 104,839.41 = 41,982.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,974.56/104,839.41 = 41,982.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,974.56x = 104,839.41 × 41,982.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,974.56x = 4,401,435,103.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,401,435,103.18/75,974.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,933.01

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