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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,655.50, 104,407.83 and 42,121.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,655.50, 104,407.83 and 42,121.50 is: 58,129.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,655.50 : 104,407.83 = 42,121.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,655.50/104,407.83 = 42,121.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,655.50x = 104,407.83 × 42,121.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,655.50x = 4,397,814,411.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,397,814,411.35/75,655.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,129.47

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