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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,092.48, 103,639.25 and 42,827.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,092.48, 103,639.25 and 42,827.17 is: 59,108.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,092.48 : 103,639.25 = 42,827.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,092.48/103,639.25 = 42,827.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,092.48x = 103,639.25 × 42,827.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,092.48x = 4,438,575,778.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,438,575,778.42/75,092.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,108.13

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