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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,526.21, 113,239.63 and 42,249.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,526.21, 113,239.63 and 42,249.79 is: 63,346.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,526.21 : 113,239.63 = 42,249.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,526.21/113,239.63 = 42,249.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,526.21x = 113,239.63 × 42,249.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,526.21x = 4,784,350,587.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,784,350,587.18/75,526.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,346.89

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