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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,615.04, 104,347.74 and 42,081.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,615.04, 104,347.74 and 42,081.04 is: 58,071.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,615.04 : 104,347.74 = 42,081.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,615.04/104,347.74 = 42,081.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,615.04x = 104,347.74 × 42,081.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,615.04x = 4,391,061,420.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,391,061,420.85/75,615.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,071.27

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