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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,869.76, 104,703.12 and 42,342.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,869.76, 104,703.12 and 42,342.24 is: 58,433.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,869.76 : 104,703.12 = 42,342.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,869.76/104,703.12 = 42,342.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,869.76x = 104,703.12 × 42,342.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,869.76x = 4,433,364,635.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,433,364,635.79/75,869.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,433.88

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