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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,886.20, 110,829.30 and 42,705.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,886.20, 110,829.30 and 42,705.40 is: 64,058.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,886.20 : 110,829.30 = 42,705.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,886.20/110,829.30 = 42,705.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,886.20x = 110,829.30 × 42,705.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,886.20x = 4,733,009,588.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,733,009,588.22/73,886.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,058.10

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