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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,999.20, 110,998.80 and 42,895.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,999.20, 110,998.80 and 42,895.20 is: 64,342.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,999.20 : 110,998.80 = 42,895.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,999.20/110,998.80 = 42,895.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,999.20x = 110,998.80 × 42,895.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,999.20x = 4,761,315,725.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,761,315,725.76/73,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,342.80

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