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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,805.60, 110,708.40 and 42,604.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,805.60, 110,708.40 and 42,604.40 is: 63,906.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,805.60 : 110,708.40 = 42,604.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,805.60/110,708.40 = 42,604.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,805.60x = 110,708.40 × 42,604.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,805.60x = 4,716,664,956.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,716,664,956.96/73,805.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,906.60

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