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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,010.76, 100,755.02 and 42,790.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,010.76, 100,755.02 and 42,790.08 is: 59,050.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,010.76 : 100,755.02 = 42,790.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,010.76/100,755.02 = 42,790.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,010.76x = 100,755.02 × 42,790.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,010.76x = 4,311,315,366.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,311,315,366.20/73,010.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,050.41

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