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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,251.07, 103,847.36 and 42,989.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,251.07, 103,847.36 and 42,989.99 is: 59,326.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,251.07 : 103,847.36 = 42,989.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,251.07/103,847.36 = 42,989.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,251.07x = 103,847.36 × 42,989.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,251.07x = 4,464,396,233.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,464,396,233.74/75,251.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,326.68

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