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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,997.24, 104,874.24 and 42,003.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,997.24, 104,874.24 and 42,003.36 is: 57,963.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,997.24 : 104,874.24 = 42,003.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,997.24/104,874.24 = 42,003.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,997.24x = 104,874.24 × 42,003.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,997.24x = 4,405,070,614.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,405,070,614.96/75,997.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,963.56

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