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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,716.12, 110,495.36 and 42,057.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,716.12, 110,495.36 and 42,057.98 is: 63,042.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,716.12 : 110,495.36 = 42,057.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,716.12/110,495.36 = 42,057.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,716.12x = 110,495.36 × 42,057.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,716.12x = 4,647,211,640.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,647,211,640.97/73,716.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,042.00

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