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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,633.52, 104,375.10 and 42,099.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,633.52, 104,375.10 and 42,099.52 is: 58,097.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,633.52 : 104,375.10 = 42,099.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,633.52/104,375.10 = 42,099.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,633.52x = 104,375.10 × 42,099.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,633.52x = 4,394,141,609.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,394,141,609.95/75,633.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,097.81

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