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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,006.65, 100,770.72 and 42,798.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,006.65, 100,770.72 and 42,798.51 is: 59,074.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,006.65 : 100,770.72 = 42,798.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,006.65/100,770.72 = 42,798.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,006.65x = 100,770.72 × 42,798.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,006.65x = 4,312,835,949.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,312,835,949.78/73,006.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,074.57

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