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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,551.16, 104,256.48 and 42,015

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,551.16, 104,256.48 and 42,015 is: 57,978.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,551.16 : 104,256.48 = 42,015 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,551.16/104,256.48 = 42,015/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,551.16x = 104,256.48 × 42,015
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,551.16x = 4,380,336,007.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,380,336,007.20/75,551.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,978.41

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