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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,882.80, 110,872.80 and 42,292.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,882.80, 110,872.80 and 42,292.80 is: 63,467.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,882.80 : 110,872.80 = 42,292.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,882.80/110,872.80 = 42,292.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,882.80x = 110,872.80 × 42,292.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,882.80x = 4,689,121,155.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,689,121,155.84/73,882.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,467.02

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