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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,975.95, 104,846.81 and 42,441.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,975.95, 104,846.81 and 42,441.95 is: 58,569.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,975.95 : 104,846.81 = 42,441.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,975.95/104,846.81 = 42,441.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,975.95x = 104,846.81 × 42,441.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,975.95x = 4,449,902,331.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,449,902,331.24/75,975.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,569.88

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