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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,514.60, 110,271.90 and 42,324.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,514.60, 110,271.90 and 42,324.20 is: 63,486.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,514.60 : 110,271.90 = 42,324.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,514.60/110,271.90 = 42,324.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,514.60x = 110,271.90 × 42,324.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,514.60x = 4,667,169,949.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,667,169,949.98/73,514.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,486.30

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