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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,612.08, 104,345.34 and 42,078.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,612.08, 104,345.34 and 42,078.08 is: 58,068.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,612.08 : 104,345.34 = 42,078.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,612.08/104,345.34 = 42,078.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,612.08x = 104,345.34 × 42,078.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,612.08x = 4,390,651,564.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,390,651,564.15/75,612.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,068.12

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