Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,648.48, 104,382 and 42,108
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 75,648.48, 104,382 and 42,108 is: 58,101.86
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
75,648.48 : 104,382 = 42,108 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
75,648.48/104,382 = 42,108/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
75,648.48x = 104,382 × 42,108 - Step 4: Simplify right side
75,648.48x = 4,395,317,256 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,395,317,256/75,648.48 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 58,101.86
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