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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,515.20, 110,272.80 and 42,411.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,515.20, 110,272.80 and 42,411.20 is: 63,616.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,515.20 : 110,272.80 = 42,411.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,515.20/110,272.80 = 42,411.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,515.20x = 110,272.80 × 42,411.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,515.20x = 4,676,801,775.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,676,801,775.36/73,515.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,616.80

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