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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,844.20, 110,766.30 and 42,740.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,844.20, 110,766.30 and 42,740.20 is: 64,110.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,844.20 : 110,766.30 = 42,740.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,844.20/110,766.30 = 42,740.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,844.20x = 110,766.30 × 42,740.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,844.20x = 4,734,173,815.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,734,173,815.26/73,844.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,110.30

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