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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,992.99, 104,867.06 and 41,999.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,992.99, 104,867.06 and 41,999.72 is: 57,957.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,992.99 : 104,867.06 = 41,999.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,992.99/104,867.06 = 41,999.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,992.99x = 104,867.06 × 41,999.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,992.99x = 4,404,386,947.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,404,386,947.22/75,992.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,957.81

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