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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,974.84, 104,845.02 and 41,982.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,974.84, 104,845.02 and 41,982.38 is: 57,935.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,974.84 : 104,845.02 = 41,982.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,974.84/104,845.02 = 41,982.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,974.84x = 104,845.02 × 41,982.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,974.84x = 4,401,643,470.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,401,643,470.75/75,974.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,935.54

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