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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,984.58, 104,860.83 and 41,995.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,984.58, 104,860.83 and 41,995.26 is: 57,954.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,984.58 : 104,860.83 = 41,995.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,984.58/104,860.83 = 41,995.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,984.58x = 104,860.83 × 41,995.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,984.58x = 4,403,657,740.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,403,657,740.92/75,984.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,954.62

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