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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,430.70, 110,146.05 and 42,326.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,430.70, 110,146.05 and 42,326.70 is: 63,490.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,430.70 : 110,146.05 = 42,326.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,430.70/110,146.05 = 42,326.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,430.70x = 110,146.05 × 42,326.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,430.70x = 4,662,118,814.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,662,118,814.54/73,430.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,490.05

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