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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,879.84, 104,714.08 and 42,345.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,879.84, 104,714.08 and 42,345.84 is: 58,437.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,879.84 : 104,714.08 = 42,345.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,879.84/104,714.08 = 42,345.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,879.84x = 104,714.08 × 42,345.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,879.84x = 4,434,205,677.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,434,205,677.43/75,879.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,437.20

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