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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,919.08, 104,768.40 and 42,385.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,919.08, 104,768.40 and 42,385.08 is: 58,491.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,919.08 : 104,768.40 = 42,385.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,919.08/104,768.40 = 42,385.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,919.08x = 104,768.40 × 42,385.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,919.08x = 4,440,617,015.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,440,617,015.47/75,919.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,491.45

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