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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,966.33, 104,833.56 and 42,432.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,966.33, 104,833.56 and 42,432.33 is: 58,556.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,966.33 : 104,833.56 = 42,432.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,966.33/104,833.56 = 42,432.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,966.33x = 104,833.56 × 42,432.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,966.33x = 4,448,332,765.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,448,332,765.24/75,966.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,556.63

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