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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,682.39, 110,444.88 and 42,024.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,682.39, 110,444.88 and 42,024.28 is: 62,991.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,682.39 : 110,444.88 = 42,024.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,682.39/110,444.88 = 42,024.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,682.39x = 110,444.88 × 42,024.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,682.39x = 4,641,366,285.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,641,366,285.57/73,682.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,991.53

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