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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,091.69, 100,868.19 and 42,898.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,091.69, 100,868.19 and 42,898.79 is: 59,201.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,091.69 : 100,868.19 = 42,898.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,091.69/100,868.19 = 42,898.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,091.69x = 100,868.19 × 42,898.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,091.69x = 4,327,123,300.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,327,123,300.49/73,091.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,201.30

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