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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,759.39, 104,551.17 and 42,225.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,759.39, 104,551.17 and 42,225.39 is: 58,272.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,759.39 : 104,551.17 = 42,225.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,759.39/104,551.17 = 42,225.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,759.39x = 104,551.17 × 42,225.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,759.39x = 4,414,713,928.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,414,713,928.21/75,759.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,272.83

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