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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,598.24, 104,325.60 and 42,064

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,598.24, 104,325.60 and 42,064 is: 58,048.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,598.24 : 104,325.60 = 42,064 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,598.24/104,325.60 = 42,064/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,598.24x = 104,325.60 × 42,064
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,598.24x = 4,388,352,038.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,388,352,038.40/75,598.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,048.34

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