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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,317.34, 110,008.82 and 42,152.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,317.34, 110,008.82 and 42,152.59 is: 63,247.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,317.34 : 110,008.82 = 42,152.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,317.34/110,008.82 = 42,152.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,317.34x = 110,008.82 × 42,152.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,317.34x = 4,637,156,685.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,637,156,685.84/73,317.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,247.75

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