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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,710.51, 113,420.21 and 42,329.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,710.51, 113,420.21 and 42,329.33 is: 63,412.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,710.51 : 113,420.21 = 42,329.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,710.51/113,420.21 = 42,329.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,710.51x = 113,420.21 × 42,329.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,710.51x = 4,801,001,887.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,801,001,887.13/75,710.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,412.63

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