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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,156.68, 103,715.98 and 42,447.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,156.68, 103,715.98 and 42,447.51 is: 58,577.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,156.68 : 103,715.98 = 42,447.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,156.68/103,715.98 = 42,447.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,156.68x = 103,715.98 × 42,447.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,156.68x = 4,402,485,098.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,402,485,098.21/75,156.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,577.43

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