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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,699.20, 104,464.32 and 42,164.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,699.20, 104,464.32 and 42,164.48 is: 58,186.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,699.20 : 104,464.32 = 42,164.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,699.20/104,464.32 = 42,164.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,699.20x = 104,464.32 × 42,164.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,699.20x = 4,404,683,731.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,404,683,731.35/75,699.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,186.66

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