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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,769.45, 113,508.69 and 42,388.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,769.45, 113,508.69 and 42,388.36 is: 63,501.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,769.45 : 113,508.69 = 42,388.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,769.45/113,508.69 = 42,388.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,769.45x = 113,508.69 × 42,388.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,769.45x = 4,811,447,214.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,811,447,214.85/75,769.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,501.15

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