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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,996.20, 110,994.30 and 42,892.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,996.20, 110,994.30 and 42,892.20 is: 64,338.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,996.20 : 110,994.30 = 42,892.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,996.20/110,994.30 = 42,892.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,996.20x = 110,994.30 × 42,892.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,996.20x = 4,760,789,714.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,760,789,714.46/73,996.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,338.30

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