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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,984.26, 104,857.61 and 41,995.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,984.26, 104,857.61 and 41,995.04 is: 57,952.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,984.26 : 104,857.61 = 41,995.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,984.26/104,857.61 = 41,995.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,984.26x = 104,857.61 × 41,995.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,984.26x = 4,403,498,791.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,403,498,791.99/75,984.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,952.78

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