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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,990.70, 104,866.68 and 42,001.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,990.70, 104,866.68 and 42,001.54 is: 57,961.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,990.70 : 104,866.68 = 42,001.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,990.70/104,866.68 = 42,001.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,990.70x = 104,866.68 × 42,001.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,990.70x = 4,404,562,054.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,404,562,054.69/75,990.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,961.86

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