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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,993.49, 104,867.75 and 42,000.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,993.49, 104,867.75 and 42,000.22 is: 57,958.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,993.49 : 104,867.75 = 42,000.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,993.49/104,867.75 = 42,000.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,993.49x = 104,867.75 × 42,000.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,993.49x = 4,404,468,360.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,404,468,360.90/75,993.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,958.50

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