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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,999.80, 111,048.30 and 42,409.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,999.80, 111,048.30 and 42,409.80 is: 63,642.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,999.80 : 111,048.30 = 42,409.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,999.80/111,048.30 = 42,409.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,999.80x = 111,048.30 × 42,409.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,999.80x = 4,709,536,193.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,709,536,193.34/73,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,642.55

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