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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,682.88, 104,445.61 and 42,148.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,682.88, 104,445.61 and 42,148.88 is: 58,167.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,682.88 : 104,445.61 = 42,148.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,682.88/104,445.61 = 42,148.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,682.88x = 104,445.61 × 42,148.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,682.88x = 4,402,264,854.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,402,264,854.82/75,682.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,167.25

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