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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,532.71, 113,249.39 and 42,256.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,532.71, 113,249.39 and 42,256.29 is: 63,356.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,532.71 : 113,249.39 = 42,256.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,532.71/113,249.39 = 42,256.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,532.71x = 113,249.39 × 42,256.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,532.71x = 4,785,498,854.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,785,498,854.88/75,532.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,356.64

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