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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,887.20, 110,830.80 and 42,783.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,887.20, 110,830.80 and 42,783.20 is: 64,174.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,887.20 : 110,830.80 = 42,783.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,887.20/110,830.80 = 42,783.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,887.20x = 110,830.80 × 42,783.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,887.20x = 4,741,696,282.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,741,696,282.56/73,887.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,174.80

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