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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,849.39, 104,675.46 and 42,315.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,849.39, 104,675.46 and 42,315.39 is: 58,397.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,849.39 : 104,675.46 = 42,315.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,849.39/104,675.46 = 42,315.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,849.39x = 104,675.46 × 42,315.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,849.39x = 4,429,382,913.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,429,382,913.33/75,849.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,397.08

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