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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,975.30, 104,845.23 and 41,986.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,975.30, 104,845.23 and 41,986.08 is: 57,940.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,975.30 : 104,845.23 = 41,986.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,975.30/104,845.23 = 41,986.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,975.30x = 104,845.23 × 41,986.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,975.30x = 4,402,040,214.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,402,040,214.40/75,975.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,940.41

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