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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,578.07, 104,297.84 and 42,044.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,578.07, 104,297.84 and 42,044.07 is: 58,020.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,578.07 : 104,297.84 = 42,044.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,578.07/104,297.84 = 42,044.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,578.07x = 104,297.84 × 42,044.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,578.07x = 4,385,105,475.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,385,105,475.59/75,578.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,020.87

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