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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,983.54, 104,848.20 and 41,990.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,983.54, 104,848.20 and 41,990.09 is: 57,941.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,983.54 : 104,848.20 = 41,990.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,983.54/104,848.20 = 41,990.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,983.54x = 104,848.20 × 41,990.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,983.54x = 4,402,584,830.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,402,584,830.10/75,983.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,941.30

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