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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,774.08, 104,569.56 and 42,240.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,774.08, 104,569.56 and 42,240.08 is: 58,292.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,774.08 : 104,569.56 = 42,240.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,774.08/104,569.56 = 42,240.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,774.08x = 104,569.56 × 42,240.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,774.08x = 4,417,026,579.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,417,026,579.96/75,774.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,292.05

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