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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,572.37, 113,373.14 and 42,329.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,572.37, 113,373.14 and 42,329.97 is: 63,503.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,572.37 : 113,373.14 = 42,329.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,572.37/113,373.14 = 42,329.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,572.37x = 113,373.14 × 42,329.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,572.37x = 4,799,081,403.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,799,081,403.36/75,572.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,503.12

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