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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,895.20, 110,842.80 and 42,714.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,895.20, 110,842.80 and 42,714.40 is: 64,071.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,895.20 : 110,842.80 = 42,714.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,895.20/110,842.80 = 42,714.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,895.20x = 110,842.80 × 42,714.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,895.20x = 4,734,583,696.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,734,583,696.32/73,895.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,071.60

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