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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,979.83, 104,846.93 and 41,988

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,979.83, 104,846.93 and 41,988 is: 57,940.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,979.83 : 104,846.93 = 41,988 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,979.83/104,846.93 = 41,988/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,979.83x = 104,846.93 × 41,988
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,979.83x = 4,402,312,686.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,402,312,686.90/75,979.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,940.54

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