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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,005.55, 100,769.21 and 42,797.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,005.55, 100,769.21 and 42,797.41 is: 59,073.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,005.55 : 100,769.21 = 42,797.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,005.55/100,769.21 = 42,797.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,005.55x = 100,769.21 × 42,797.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,005.55x = 4,312,660,981.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,312,660,981.76/73,005.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,073.06

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