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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,575.06, 168,763.23 and 42,405.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,575.06, 168,763.23 and 42,405.30 is: 63,570.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,575.06 : 168,763.23 = 42,405.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,575.06/168,763.23 = 42,405.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,575.06x = 168,763.23 × 42,405.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,575.06x = 7,156,455,397.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,156,455,397.12/112,575.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,570.52

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