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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,162.84, 100,926.86 and 42,927.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,162.84, 100,926.86 and 42,927.88 is: 59,218.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,162.84 : 100,926.86 = 42,927.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,162.84/100,926.86 = 42,927.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,162.84x = 100,926.86 × 42,927.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,162.84x = 4,332,576,134.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,332,576,134.86/73,162.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,218.26

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