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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,159.35, 100,970.60 and 42,961.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,159.35, 100,970.60 and 42,961.20 is: 59,292.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,159.35 : 100,970.60 = 42,961.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,159.35/100,970.60 = 42,961.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,159.35x = 100,970.60 × 42,961.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,159.35x = 4,337,818,140.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,337,818,140.72/73,159.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,292.74

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