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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,759.44, 104,551.26 and 42,225.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,759.44, 104,551.26 and 42,225.44 is: 58,272.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,759.44 : 104,551.26 = 42,225.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,759.44/104,551.26 = 42,225.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,759.44x = 104,551.26 × 42,225.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,759.44x = 4,414,722,956.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,414,722,956.05/75,759.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,272.91

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