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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,870.48, 104,740.62 and 55,429.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,870.48, 104,740.62 and 55,429.59 is: 76,521.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,870.48 : 104,740.62 = 55,429.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,870.48/104,740.62 = 55,429.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,870.48x = 104,740.62 × 55,429.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,870.48x = 5,805,729,807.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,805,729,807.86/75,870.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,521.59

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