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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,885.20, 110,827.80 and 42,704.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,885.20, 110,827.80 and 42,704.40 is: 64,056.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,885.20 : 110,827.80 = 42,704.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,885.20/110,827.80 = 42,704.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,885.20x = 110,827.80 × 42,704.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,885.20x = 4,732,834,702.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,732,834,702.32/73,885.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,056.60

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