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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,593.30, 110,438.55 and 42,003.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,593.30, 110,438.55 and 42,003.30 is: 63,032.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,593.30 : 110,438.55 = 42,003.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,593.30/110,438.55 = 42,003.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,593.30x = 110,438.55 × 42,003.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,593.30x = 4,638,783,547.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,638,783,547.22/73,593.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,032.69

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