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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,849.44, 110,597.58 and 42,589.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,849.44, 110,597.58 and 42,589.92 is: 63,783.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,849.44 : 110,597.58 = 42,589.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,849.44/110,597.58 = 42,589.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,849.44x = 110,597.58 × 42,589.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,849.44x = 4,710,342,084.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,710,342,084.39/73,849.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,783.04

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