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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,412.30, 110,233.65 and 42,308.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,412.30, 110,233.65 and 42,308.30 is: 63,528.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,412.30 : 110,233.65 = 42,308.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,412.30/110,233.65 = 42,308.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,412.30x = 110,233.65 × 42,308.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,412.30x = 4,663,798,334.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,663,798,334.30/73,412.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,528.84

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