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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,996.17, 104,875.12 and 41,540.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,996.17, 104,875.12 and 41,540.94 is: 57,326.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,996.17 : 104,875.12 = 41,540.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,996.17/104,875.12 = 41,540.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,996.17x = 104,875.12 × 41,540.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,996.17x = 4,356,610,963.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,356,610,963.56/75,996.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,326.72

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