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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,297.97, 109,979.75 and 42,133.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,297.97, 109,979.75 and 42,133.22 is: 63,218.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,297.97 : 109,979.75 = 42,133.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,297.97/109,979.75 = 42,133.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,297.97x = 109,979.75 × 42,133.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,297.97x = 4,633,800,557.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,633,800,557.73/73,297.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,218.68

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