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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,664.04, 104,415.36 and 42,130.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,664.04, 104,415.36 and 42,130.04 is: 58,138.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,664.04 : 104,415.36 = 42,130.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,664.04/104,415.36 = 42,130.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,664.04x = 104,415.36 × 42,130.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,664.04x = 4,399,023,293.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,399,023,293.41/75,664.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,138.89

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