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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,031.23, 103,528.80 and 42,765.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,031.23, 103,528.80 and 42,765.24 is: 59,007.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,031.23 : 103,528.80 = 42,765.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,031.23/103,528.80 = 42,765.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,031.23x = 103,528.80 × 42,765.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,031.23x = 4,427,433,978.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,427,433,978.91/75,031.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,007.88

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