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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,591.68, 104,316.64 and 42,057.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,591.68, 104,316.64 and 42,057.68 is: 58,039.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,591.68 : 104,316.64 = 42,057.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,591.68/104,316.64 = 42,057.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,591.68x = 104,316.64 × 42,057.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,591.68x = 4,387,315,863.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,387,315,863.80/75,591.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,039.67

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