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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,996.24, 104,874.24 and 42,006.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,996.24, 104,874.24 and 42,006.96 is: 57,969.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,996.24 : 104,874.24 = 42,006.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,996.24/104,874.24 = 42,006.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,996.24x = 104,874.24 × 42,006.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,996.24x = 4,405,448,004.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,405,448,004.71/75,996.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,969.29

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