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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,377.60, 110,066.40 and 42,187.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,377.60, 110,066.40 and 42,187.20 is: 63,280.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,377.60 : 110,066.40 = 42,187.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,377.60/110,066.40 = 42,187.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,377.60x = 110,066.40 × 42,187.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,377.60x = 4,643,393,230.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,643,393,230.08/73,377.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,280.80

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