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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,511.60, 110,267.40 and 42,321.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,511.60, 110,267.40 and 42,321.20 is: 63,481.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,511.60 : 110,267.40 = 42,321.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,511.60/110,267.40 = 42,321.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,511.60x = 110,267.40 × 42,321.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,511.60x = 4,666,648,688.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,666,648,688.88/73,511.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,481.80

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