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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,144.13, 100,910.32 and 42,512.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,144.13, 100,910.32 and 42,512.13 is: 58,650.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,144.13 : 100,910.32 = 42,512.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,144.13/100,910.32 = 42,512.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,144.13x = 100,910.32 × 42,512.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,144.13x = 4,289,912,429.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,289,912,429.62/73,144.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,650.13

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