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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,610.08, 104,346 and 42,076.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,610.08, 104,346 and 42,076.80 is: 58,068.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,610.08 : 104,346 = 42,076.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,610.08/104,346 = 42,076.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,610.08x = 104,346 × 42,076.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,610.08x = 4,390,545,772.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,390,545,772.80/75,610.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,068.26

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