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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,550.66, 113,274.87 and 42,293.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,550.66, 113,274.87 and 42,293.68 is: 63,411.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,550.66 : 113,274.87 = 42,293.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,550.66/113,274.87 = 42,293.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,550.66x = 113,274.87 × 42,293.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,550.66x = 4,790,811,103.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,790,811,103.82/75,550.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,411.90

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