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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,090.48, 103,636.49 and 42,825.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,090.48, 103,636.49 and 42,825.17 is: 59,105.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,090.48 : 103,636.49 = 42,825.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,090.48/103,636.49 = 42,825.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,090.48x = 103,636.49 × 42,825.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,090.48x = 4,438,250,302.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,438,250,302.45/75,090.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,105.37

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