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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,621.25, 104,357.33 and 42,095.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,621.25, 104,357.33 and 42,095.17 is: 58,091.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,621.25 : 104,357.33 = 42,095.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,621.25/104,357.33 = 42,095.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,621.25x = 104,357.33 × 42,095.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,621.25x = 4,392,939,547.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,392,939,547.10/75,621.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,091.34

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