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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,987, 104,862.10 and 42,453

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,987, 104,862.10 and 42,453 is: 58,585.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,987 : 104,862.10 = 42,453 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,987/104,862.10 = 42,453/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,987x = 104,862.10 × 42,453
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,987x = 4,451,710,731.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,451,710,731.30/75,987
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,585.16

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