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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,932.50, 104,793.34 and 42,404.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,932.50, 104,793.34 and 42,404.98 is: 58,522.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,932.50 : 104,793.34 = 42,404.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,932.50/104,793.34 = 42,404.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,932.50x = 104,793.34 × 42,404.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,932.50x = 4,443,759,486.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,443,759,486.83/75,932.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,522.50

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