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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,868.20, 110,730.30 and 42,245.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,868.20, 110,730.30 and 42,245.80 is: 63,327.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,868.20 : 110,730.30 = 42,245.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,868.20/110,730.30 = 42,245.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,868.20x = 110,730.30 × 42,245.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,868.20x = 4,677,890,107.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,677,890,107.74/73,868.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,327.52

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