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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,709.62, 113,418.87 and 42,328.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,709.62, 113,418.87 and 42,328.44 is: 63,411.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,709.62 : 113,418.87 = 42,328.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,709.62/113,418.87 = 42,328.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,709.62x = 113,418.87 × 42,328.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,709.62x = 4,800,843,833.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,800,843,833.66/75,709.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,411.28

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