Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,824.72, 104,640.36 and 42,290
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 75,824.72, 104,640.36 and 42,290 is: 58,361.45
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
75,824.72 : 104,640.36 = 42,290 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
75,824.72/104,640.36 = 42,290/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
75,824.72x = 104,640.36 × 42,290 - Step 4: Simplify right side
75,824.72x = 4,425,240,824.40 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,425,240,824.40/75,824.72 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 58,361.45
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