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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,216.80, 109,679.40 and 42,015.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,216.80, 109,679.40 and 42,015.60 is: 62,939.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,216.80 : 109,679.40 = 42,015.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,216.80/109,679.40 = 42,015.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,216.80x = 109,679.40 × 42,015.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,216.80x = 4,608,245,798.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,608,245,798.64/73,216.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,939.73

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