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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,909.12, 104,755.20 and 42,374.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,909.12, 104,755.20 and 42,374.40 is: 58,477.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,909.12 : 104,755.20 = 42,374.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,909.12/104,755.20 = 42,374.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,909.12x = 104,755.20 × 42,374.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,909.12x = 4,438,938,746.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,438,938,746.88/75,909.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,477.01

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