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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,567.63, 104,283.93 and 42,033.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,567.63, 104,283.93 and 42,033.63 is: 58,006.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,567.63 : 104,283.93 = 42,033.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,567.63/104,283.93 = 42,033.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,567.63x = 104,283.93 × 42,033.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,567.63x = 4,383,432,128.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,383,432,128.57/75,567.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,006.74

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