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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,828.94, 104,643.95 and 42,294.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,828.94, 104,643.95 and 42,294.94 is: 58,367.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,828.94 : 104,643.95 = 42,294.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,828.94/104,643.95 = 42,294.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,828.94x = 104,643.95 × 42,294.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,828.94x = 4,425,909,113.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,425,909,113.53/75,828.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,367.02

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