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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,706.72, 104,473.92 and 42,172

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,706.72, 104,473.92 and 42,172 is: 58,196.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,706.72 : 104,473.92 = 42,172 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,706.72/104,473.92 = 42,172/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,706.72x = 104,473.92 × 42,172
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,706.72x = 4,405,874,154.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,405,874,154.24/75,706.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,196.61

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