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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,689.25, 104,454.41 and 42,155.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,689.25, 104,454.41 and 42,155.25 is: 58,176.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,689.25 : 104,454.41 = 42,155.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,689.25/104,454.41 = 42,155.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,689.25x = 104,454.41 × 42,155.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,689.25x = 4,403,301,556.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,403,301,556.38/75,689.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,176.05

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