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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,638.08, 104,379.44 and 42,104.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,638.08, 104,379.44 and 42,104.08 is: 58,103.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,638.08 : 104,379.44 = 42,104.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,638.08/104,379.44 = 42,104.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,638.08x = 104,379.44 × 42,104.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,638.08x = 4,394,800,292.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,394,800,292.12/75,638.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,103.01

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