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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,309.70, 109,964.55 and 42,205.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,309.70, 109,964.55 and 42,205.70 is: 63,308.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,309.70 : 109,964.55 = 42,205.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,309.70/109,964.55 = 42,205.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,309.70x = 109,964.55 × 42,205.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,309.70x = 4,641,130,807.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,641,130,807.94/73,309.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,308.55

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