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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,864.33, 104,692.71 and 42,330.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,864.33, 104,692.71 and 42,330.33 is: 58,415.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,864.33 : 104,692.71 = 42,330.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,864.33/104,692.71 = 42,330.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,864.33x = 104,692.71 × 42,330.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,864.33x = 4,431,676,962.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,431,676,962.89/75,864.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,415.82

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