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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,771.16, 110,767.43 and 42,216.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,771.16, 110,767.43 and 42,216.85 is: 63,388.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,771.16 : 110,767.43 = 42,216.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,771.16/110,767.43 = 42,216.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,771.16x = 110,767.43 × 42,216.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,771.16x = 4,676,251,598.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,676,251,598.13/73,771.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,388.62

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