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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,865.76, 104,697.60 and 42,338.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,865.76, 104,697.60 and 42,338.24 is: 58,428.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,865.76 : 104,697.60 = 42,338.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,865.76/104,697.60 = 42,338.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,865.76x = 104,697.60 × 42,338.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,865.76x = 4,432,712,116.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,432,712,116.22/75,865.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,428.36

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