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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,572.82, 104,290.59 and 42,038.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,572.82, 104,290.59 and 42,038.82 is: 58,013.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,572.82 : 104,290.59 = 42,038.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,572.82/104,290.59 = 42,038.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,572.82x = 104,290.59 × 42,038.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,572.82x = 4,384,253,340.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,384,253,340.70/75,572.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,013.63

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