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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,725.34, 113,442.48 and 42,344.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,725.34, 113,442.48 and 42,344.22 is: 63,434.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,725.34 : 113,442.48 = 42,344.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,725.34/113,442.48 = 42,344.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,725.34x = 113,442.48 × 42,344.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,725.34x = 4,803,633,330.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,803,633,330.47/75,725.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,434.95

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