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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,541.26, 113,327.01 and 42,308.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,541.26, 113,327.01 and 42,308.58 is: 63,471.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,541.26 : 113,327.01 = 42,308.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,541.26/113,327.01 = 42,308.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,541.26x = 113,327.01 × 42,308.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,541.26x = 4,794,704,868.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,794,704,868.75/75,541.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,471.34

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