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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,098.65, 100,876.97 and 42,884.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,098.65, 100,876.97 and 42,884.49 is: 59,181.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,098.65 : 100,876.97 = 42,884.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,098.65/100,876.97 = 42,884.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,098.65x = 100,876.97 × 42,884.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,098.65x = 4,326,057,196.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,326,057,196.77/73,098.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,181.09

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