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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,874.84, 104,717.82 and 42,343

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,874.84, 104,717.82 and 42,343 is: 58,439.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,874.84 : 104,717.82 = 42,343 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,874.84/104,717.82 = 42,343/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,874.84x = 104,717.82 × 42,343
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,874.84x = 4,434,066,652.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,434,066,652.26/75,874.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,439.22

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