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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,836.72, 104,656.92 and 42,302

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,836.72, 104,656.92 and 42,302 is: 58,378.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,836.72 : 104,656.92 = 42,302 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,836.72/104,656.92 = 42,302/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,836.72x = 104,656.92 × 42,302
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,836.72x = 4,427,197,029.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,427,197,029.84/75,836.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,378.01

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