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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,021.74, 100,737.99 and 42,791.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,021.74, 100,737.99 and 42,791.73 is: 59,033.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,021.74 : 100,737.99 = 42,791.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,021.74/100,737.99 = 42,791.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,021.74x = 100,737.99 × 42,791.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,021.74x = 4,310,752,868.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,310,752,868.82/73,021.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,033.83

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