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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,813.60, 104,620.50 and 42,279.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,813.60, 104,620.50 and 42,279.60 is: 58,344.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,813.60 : 104,620.50 = 42,279.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,813.60/104,620.50 = 42,279.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,813.60x = 104,620.50 × 42,279.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,813.60x = 4,423,312,891.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,423,312,891.80/75,813.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,344.58

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