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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,429.02, 113,191.17 and 42,170.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,429.02, 113,191.17 and 42,170.90 is: 63,282.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,429.02 : 113,191.17 = 42,170.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,429.02/113,191.17 = 42,170.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,429.02x = 113,191.17 × 42,170.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,429.02x = 4,773,372,945.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,773,372,945.00/75,429.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,282.98

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