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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,983.34, 104,853.78 and 41,993.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,983.34, 104,853.78 and 41,993.10 is: 57,948.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,983.34 : 104,853.78 = 41,993.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,983.34/104,853.78 = 41,993.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,983.34x = 104,853.78 × 41,993.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,983.34x = 4,403,135,268.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,403,135,268.92/75,983.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,948.69

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