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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,364.07, 112,872.79 and 42,010.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,364.07, 112,872.79 and 42,010.30 is: 62,918.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,364.07 : 112,872.79 = 42,010.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,364.07/112,872.79 = 42,010.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,364.07x = 112,872.79 × 42,010.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,364.07x = 4,741,819,328.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,741,819,328.43/75,364.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,918.83

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