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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,747.44, 110,731.93 and 42,193.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,747.44, 110,731.93 and 42,193.13 is: 63,353.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,747.44 : 110,731.93 = 42,193.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,747.44/110,731.93 = 42,193.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,747.44x = 110,731.93 × 42,193.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,747.44x = 4,672,126,058.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,672,126,058.50/73,747.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,353.06

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