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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,091.48, 103,637.87 and 42,826.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,091.48, 103,637.87 and 42,826.17 is: 59,106.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,091.48 : 103,637.87 = 42,826.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,091.48/103,637.87 = 42,826.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,091.48x = 103,637.87 × 42,826.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,091.48x = 4,438,413,039.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,438,413,039.06/75,091.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,106.75

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