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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,282.05, 103,891.14 and 42,573.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,282.05, 103,891.14 and 42,573.85 is: 58,752.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,282.05 : 103,891.14 = 42,573.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,282.05/103,891.14 = 42,573.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,282.05x = 103,891.14 × 42,573.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,282.05x = 4,423,045,550.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,423,045,550.96/75,282.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,752.99

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