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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,632.04, 104,371.20 and 42,098.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,632.04, 104,371.20 and 42,098.04 is: 58,094.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,632.04 : 104,371.20 = 42,098.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,632.04/104,371.20 = 42,098.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,632.04x = 104,371.20 × 42,098.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,632.04x = 4,393,822,952.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,393,822,952.45/75,632.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,094.73

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