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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,841.23, 104,660.88 and 42,307.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,841.23, 104,660.88 and 42,307.23 is: 58,383.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,841.23 : 104,660.88 = 42,307.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,841.23/104,660.88 = 42,307.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,841.23x = 104,660.88 × 42,307.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,841.23x = 4,427,911,922.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,427,911,922.16/75,841.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,383.97

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