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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,689.38, 104,454.58 and 42,155.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,689.38, 104,454.58 and 42,155.38 is: 58,176.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,689.38 : 104,454.58 = 42,155.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,689.38/104,454.58 = 42,155.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,689.38x = 104,454.58 × 42,155.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,689.38x = 4,403,322,512.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,403,322,512.64/75,689.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,176.23

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