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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,209.10, 103,791.43 and 42,948.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,209.10, 103,791.43 and 42,948.98 is: 59,271.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,209.10 : 103,791.43 = 42,948.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,209.10/103,791.43 = 42,948.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,209.10x = 103,791.43 × 42,948.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,209.10x = 4,457,736,051.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,457,736,051.24/75,209.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,271.23

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