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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,862.70, 110,722.05 and 42,240.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,862.70, 110,722.05 and 42,240.30 is: 63,319.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,862.70 : 110,722.05 = 42,240.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,862.70/110,722.05 = 42,240.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,862.70x = 110,722.05 × 42,240.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,862.70x = 4,676,932,608.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,676,932,608.62/73,862.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,319.27

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