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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,749.30, 110,672.55 and 42,159.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,749.30, 110,672.55 and 42,159.30 is: 63,266.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,749.30 : 110,672.55 = 42,159.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,749.30/110,672.55 = 42,159.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,749.30x = 110,672.55 × 42,159.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,749.30x = 4,665,877,237.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,665,877,237.22/73,749.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,266.73

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