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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,639.16, 104,377.98 and 42,103

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,639.16, 104,377.98 and 42,103 is: 58,099.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,639.16 : 104,377.98 = 42,103 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,639.16/104,377.98 = 42,103/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,639.16x = 104,377.98 × 42,103
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,639.16x = 4,394,626,091.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,394,626,091.94/75,639.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,099.88

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