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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,998.80, 110,998.20 and 42,376.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,998.80, 110,998.20 and 42,376.40 is: 63,564.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,998.80 : 110,998.20 = 42,376.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,998.80/110,998.20 = 42,376.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,998.80x = 110,998.20 × 42,376.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,998.80x = 4,703,704,122.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,703,704,122.48/73,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,564.60

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