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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,534.76, 113,317.26 and 42,302.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,534.76, 113,317.26 and 42,302.08 is: 63,461.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,534.76 : 113,317.26 = 42,302.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,534.76/113,317.26 = 42,302.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,534.76x = 113,317.26 × 42,302.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,534.76x = 4,793,555,797.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,793,555,797.90/75,534.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,461.59

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