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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,625.04, 104,362.54 and 42,098.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,625.04, 104,362.54 and 42,098.96 is: 58,096.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,625.04 : 104,362.54 = 42,098.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,625.04/104,362.54 = 42,098.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,625.04x = 104,362.54 × 42,098.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,625.04x = 4,393,554,552.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,393,554,552.62/75,625.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,096.56

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