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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,827.44, 104,642.08 and 42,295.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,827.44, 104,642.08 and 42,295.60 is: 58,368.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,827.44 : 104,642.08 = 42,295.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,827.44/104,642.08 = 42,295.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,827.44x = 104,642.08 × 42,295.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,827.44x = 4,425,899,558.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,425,899,558.85/75,827.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,368.05

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