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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,096.36, 103,628.86 and 42,826.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,096.36, 103,628.86 and 42,826.24 is: 59,097.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,096.36 : 103,628.86 = 42,826.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,096.36/103,628.86 = 42,826.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,096.36x = 103,628.86 × 42,826.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,096.36x = 4,438,034,429.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,438,034,429.29/75,096.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,097.86

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