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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,768.96, 113,507.94 and 42,387.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,768.96, 113,507.94 and 42,387.86 is: 63,500.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,768.96 : 113,507.94 = 42,387.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,768.96/113,507.94 = 42,387.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,768.96x = 113,507.94 × 42,387.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,768.96x = 4,811,358,669.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,811,358,669.61/75,768.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,500.39

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