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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,764.26, 104,558.25 and 42,230.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,764.26, 104,558.25 and 42,230.50 is: 58,280.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,764.26 : 104,558.25 = 42,230.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,764.26/104,558.25 = 42,230.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,764.26x = 104,558.25 × 42,230.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,764.26x = 4,415,547,176.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,415,547,176.63/75,764.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,280.08

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