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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,506.60, 110,138.30 and 42,287.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,506.60, 110,138.30 and 42,287.40 is: 63,361.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,506.60 : 110,138.30 = 42,287.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,506.60/110,138.30 = 42,287.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,506.60x = 110,138.30 × 42,287.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,506.60x = 4,657,462,347.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,657,462,347.42/73,506.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,361.15

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