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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,533.76, 113,315.76 and 42,301.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,533.76, 113,315.76 and 42,301.08 is: 63,460.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,533.76 : 113,315.76 = 42,301.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,533.76/113,315.76 = 42,301.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,533.76x = 113,315.76 × 42,301.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,533.76x = 4,793,379,029.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,793,379,029.02/75,533.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,460.09

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