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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,040.91, 100,799.34 and 42,822.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,040.91, 100,799.34 and 42,822.03 is: 59,096.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,040.91 : 100,799.34 = 42,822.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,040.91/100,799.34 = 42,822.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,040.91x = 100,799.34 × 42,822.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,040.91x = 4,316,432,361.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,316,432,361.46/73,040.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,096.09

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