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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,412.59, 104,044.06 and 42,702.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,412.59, 104,044.06 and 42,702.56 is: 58,915.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,412.59 : 104,044.06 = 42,702.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,412.59/104,044.06 = 42,702.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,412.59x = 104,044.06 × 42,702.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,412.59x = 4,442,947,105.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,442,947,105.29/75,412.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,915.19

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