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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,606.58, 104,341.17 and 42,073.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,606.58, 104,341.17 and 42,073.30 is: 58,063.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,606.58 : 104,341.17 = 42,073.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,606.58/104,341.17 = 42,073.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,606.58x = 104,341.17 × 42,073.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,606.58x = 4,389,977,347.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,389,977,347.76/75,606.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,063.43

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