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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,985.24, 104,859.06 and 41,996.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,985.24, 104,859.06 and 41,996.02 is: 57,954.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,985.24 : 104,859.06 = 41,996.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,985.24/104,859.06 = 41,996.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,985.24x = 104,859.06 × 41,996.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,985.24x = 4,403,663,180.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,403,663,180.94/75,985.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,954.19

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