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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,853.10, 110,779.65 and 42,651.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,853.10, 110,779.65 and 42,651.90 is: 63,977.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,853.10 : 110,779.65 = 42,651.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,853.10/110,779.65 = 42,651.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,853.10x = 110,779.65 × 42,651.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,853.10x = 4,724,962,553.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,724,962,553.84/73,853.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,977.85

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