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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,017.13, 100,764.95 and 42,824.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,017.13, 100,764.95 and 42,824.24 is: 59,098.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,017.13 : 100,764.95 = 42,824.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,017.13/100,764.95 = 42,824.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,017.13x = 100,764.95 × 42,824.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,017.13x = 4,315,182,402.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,315,182,402.39/73,017.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,098.22

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