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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,912.32, 104,755.20 and 42,371.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,912.32, 104,755.20 and 42,371.84 is: 58,471.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,912.32 : 104,755.20 = 42,371.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,912.32/104,755.20 = 42,371.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,912.32x = 104,755.20 × 42,371.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,912.32x = 4,438,670,573.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,438,670,573.57/75,912.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,471.02

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