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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,022.24, 100,738.68 and 42,792.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,022.24, 100,738.68 and 42,792.23 is: 59,034.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,022.24 : 100,738.68 = 42,792.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,022.24/100,738.68 = 42,792.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,022.24x = 100,738.68 × 42,792.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,022.24x = 4,310,832,764.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,310,832,764.46/73,022.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,034.52

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