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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,341.32, 113,014.14 and 42,042.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,341.32, 113,014.14 and 42,042.76 is: 63,065.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,341.32 : 113,014.14 = 42,042.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,341.32/113,014.14 = 42,042.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,341.32x = 113,014.14 × 42,042.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,341.32x = 4,751,426,364.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,751,426,364.63/75,341.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,065.35

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