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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,607.02, 104,337.99 and 42,073.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,607.02, 104,337.99 and 42,073.02 is: 58,060.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,607.02 : 104,337.99 = 42,073.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,607.02/104,337.99 = 42,073.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,607.02x = 104,337.99 × 42,073.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,607.02x = 4,389,814,340.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,389,814,340.03/75,607.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,060.94

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