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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,995.29, 104,873.25 and 42,461.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,995.29, 104,873.25 and 42,461.29 is: 58,596.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,995.29 : 104,873.25 = 42,461.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,995.29/104,873.25 = 42,461.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,995.29x = 104,873.25 × 42,461.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,995.29x = 4,453,053,481.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,453,053,481.49/75,995.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,596.44

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