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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,822, 104,634.36 and 42,288

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,822, 104,634.36 and 42,288 is: 58,357.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,822 : 104,634.36 = 42,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,822/104,634.36 = 42,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,822x = 104,634.36 × 42,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,822x = 4,424,777,815.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,424,777,815.68/75,822
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,357.44

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