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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,999.12, 104,876.64 and 42,465.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,999.12, 104,876.64 and 42,465.12 is: 58,600.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,999.12 : 104,876.64 = 42,465.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,999.12/104,876.64 = 42,465.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,999.12x = 104,876.64 × 42,465.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,999.12x = 4,453,599,102.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,453,599,102.80/75,999.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,600.67

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