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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,565.46, 110,166.75 and 42,305.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,565.46, 110,166.75 and 42,305.94 is: 63,354.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,565.46 : 110,166.75 = 42,305.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,565.46/110,166.75 = 42,305.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,565.46x = 110,166.75 × 42,305.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,565.46x = 4,660,707,915.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,660,707,915.50/73,565.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,354.57

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