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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,015.64, 100,762.89 and 42,822.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,015.64, 100,762.89 and 42,822.73 is: 59,096.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,015.64 : 100,762.89 = 42,822.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,015.64/100,762.89 = 42,822.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,015.64x = 100,762.89 × 42,822.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,015.64x = 4,314,942,032.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,314,942,032.49/73,015.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,096.13

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