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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,132.80, 109,814.40 and 42,028.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,132.80, 109,814.40 and 42,028.80 is: 63,109.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,132.80 : 109,814.40 = 42,028.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,132.80/109,814.40 = 42,028.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,132.80x = 109,814.40 × 42,028.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,132.80x = 4,615,367,454.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,615,367,454.72/73,132.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,109.40

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