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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,642.38, 110,360.59 and 39,835.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,642.38, 110,360.59 and 39,835.42 is: 59,697.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,642.38 : 110,360.59 = 39,835.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,642.38/110,360.59 = 39,835.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,642.38x = 110,360.59 × 39,835.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,642.38x = 4,396,260,454.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,396,260,454.10/73,642.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,697.42

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