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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,974.59, 104,851.24 and 41,989.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,974.59, 104,851.24 and 41,989.71 is: 57,949.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,974.59 : 104,851.24 = 41,989.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,974.59/104,851.24 = 41,989.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,974.59x = 104,851.24 × 41,989.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,974.59x = 4,402,672,820.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,402,672,820.04/75,974.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,949.28

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