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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,091.81, 103,638.32 and 42,826.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,091.81, 103,638.32 and 42,826.49 is: 59,107.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,091.81 : 103,638.32 = 42,826.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,091.81/103,638.32 = 42,826.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,091.81x = 103,638.32 × 42,826.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,091.81x = 4,438,465,475.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,438,465,475.10/75,091.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,107.18

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