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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,679.50, 104,437.74 and 42,145.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,679.50, 104,437.74 and 42,145.50 is: 58,160.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,679.50 : 104,437.74 = 42,145.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,679.50/104,437.74 = 42,145.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,679.50x = 104,437.74 × 42,145.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,679.50x = 4,401,580,771.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,401,580,771.17/75,679.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,160.81

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