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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,006.92, 73,074.26 and 42,156.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,006.92, 73,074.26 and 42,156.67 is: 58,116.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,006.92 : 73,074.26 = 42,156.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,006.92/73,074.26 = 42,156.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,006.92x = 73,074.26 × 42,156.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,006.92x = 3,080,566,888.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,080,566,888.16/53,006.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,116.32

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