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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,993.96, 104,873.38 and 42,459.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,993.96, 104,873.38 and 42,459.88 is: 58,595.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,993.96 : 104,873.38 = 42,459.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,993.96/104,873.38 = 42,459.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,993.96x = 104,873.38 × 42,459.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,993.96x = 4,452,911,129.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,452,911,129.99/75,993.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,595.59

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