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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,772.91, 110,770.06 and 42,218.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,772.91, 110,770.06 and 42,218.60 is: 63,391.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,772.91 : 110,770.06 = 42,218.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,772.91/110,770.06 = 42,218.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,772.91x = 110,770.06 × 42,218.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,772.91x = 4,676,556,855.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,676,556,855.12/73,772.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,391.25

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