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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,976.95, 104,848.19 and 42,442.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,976.95, 104,848.19 and 42,442.95 is: 58,571.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,976.95 : 104,848.19 = 42,442.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,976.95/104,848.19 = 42,442.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,976.95x = 104,848.19 × 42,442.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,976.95x = 4,450,066,485.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,450,066,485.76/75,976.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,571.27

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