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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,521.60, 110,160.80 and 42,302.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,521.60, 110,160.80 and 42,302.40 is: 63,383.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,521.60 : 110,160.80 = 42,302.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,521.60/110,160.80 = 42,302.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,521.60x = 110,160.80 × 42,302.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,521.60x = 4,660,066,225.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,660,066,225.92/73,521.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,383.63

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