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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,910.12, 104,755.98 and 42,376.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,910.12, 104,755.98 and 42,376.12 is: 58,479.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,910.12 : 104,755.98 = 42,376.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,910.12/104,755.98 = 42,376.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,910.12x = 104,755.98 × 42,376.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,910.12x = 4,439,151,979.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,439,151,979.20/75,910.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,479.05

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