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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,864.68, 104,680.74 and 42,330.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,864.68, 104,680.74 and 42,330.60 is: 58,409.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,864.68 : 104,680.74 = 42,330.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,864.68/104,680.74 = 42,330.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,864.68x = 104,680.74 × 42,330.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,864.68x = 4,431,198,532.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,431,198,532.64/75,864.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,409.24

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