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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,028.24, 103,524.65 and 42,762.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,028.24, 103,524.65 and 42,762.25 is: 59,003.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,028.24 : 103,524.65 = 42,762.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,028.24/103,524.65 = 42,762.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,028.24x = 103,524.65 × 42,762.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,028.24x = 4,426,946,458.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,426,946,458.09/75,028.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,003.73

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