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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,675.75, 104,435.78 and 42,141.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,675.75, 104,435.78 and 42,141.75 is: 58,157.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,675.75 : 104,435.78 = 42,141.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,675.75/104,435.78 = 42,141.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,675.75x = 104,435.78 × 42,141.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,675.75x = 4,401,106,531.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,401,106,531.82/75,675.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,157.42

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