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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,984.24, 104,857.68 and 41,995.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,984.24, 104,857.68 and 41,995.02 is: 57,952.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,984.24 : 104,857.68 = 41,995.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,984.24/104,857.68 = 41,995.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,984.24x = 104,857.68 × 41,995.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,984.24x = 4,403,500,368.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,403,500,368.75/75,984.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,952.81

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