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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,863.68, 104,679.36 and 42,329.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,863.68, 104,679.36 and 42,329.60 is: 58,407.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,863.68 : 104,679.36 = 42,329.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,863.68/104,679.36 = 42,329.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,863.68x = 104,679.36 × 42,329.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,863.68x = 4,431,035,437.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,431,035,437.06/75,863.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,407.86

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