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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,986.29, 104,860.87 and 42,452.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,986.29, 104,860.87 and 42,452.29 is: 58,584.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,986.29 : 104,860.87 = 42,452.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,986.29/104,860.87 = 42,452.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,986.29x = 104,860.87 × 42,452.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,986.29x = 4,451,584,062.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,451,584,062.89/75,986.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,584.04

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