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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,868.25, 104,701.47 and 42,334.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,868.25, 104,701.47 and 42,334.25 is: 58,423.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,868.25 : 104,701.47 = 42,334.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,868.25/104,701.47 = 42,334.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,868.25x = 104,701.47 × 42,334.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,868.25x = 4,432,458,206.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,432,458,206.35/75,868.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,423.10

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