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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,111.16, 103,664.78 and 42,845.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,111.16, 103,664.78 and 42,845.62 is: 59,133.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,111.16 : 103,664.78 = 42,845.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,111.16/103,664.78 = 42,845.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,111.16x = 103,664.78 × 42,845.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,111.16x = 4,441,581,771.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,441,581,771.26/75,111.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,133.45

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