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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,536.51, 104,245.05 and 42,002.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,536.51, 104,245.05 and 42,002.51 is: 57,966.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,536.51 : 104,245.05 = 42,002.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,536.51/104,245.05 = 42,002.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,536.51x = 104,245.05 × 42,002.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,536.51x = 4,378,553,233.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,378,553,233.85/75,536.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,966.06

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