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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,365.07, 112,874.29 and 42,011.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,365.07, 112,874.29 and 42,011.30 is: 62,920.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,365.07 : 112,874.29 = 42,011.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,365.07/112,874.29 = 42,011.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,365.07x = 112,874.29 × 42,011.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,365.07x = 4,741,995,659.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,741,995,659.48/75,365.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,920.34

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