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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,095.36, 103,627.48 and 42,825.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,095.36, 103,627.48 and 42,825.24 is: 59,096.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,095.36 : 103,627.48 = 42,825.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,095.36/103,627.48 = 42,825.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,095.36x = 103,627.48 × 42,825.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,095.36x = 4,437,871,701.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,437,871,701.60/75,095.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,096.48

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