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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,969.10, 110,953.65 and 42,476.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,969.10, 110,953.65 and 42,476.30 is: 63,714.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,969.10 : 110,953.65 = 42,476.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,969.10/110,953.65 = 42,476.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,969.10x = 110,953.65 × 42,476.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,969.10x = 4,712,900,523.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,712,900,523.50/73,969.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,714.45

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