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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,165.56, 100,967.74 and 42,945.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,165.56, 100,967.74 and 42,945.52 is: 59,264.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,165.56 : 100,967.74 = 42,945.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,165.56/100,967.74 = 42,945.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,165.56x = 100,967.74 × 42,945.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,165.56x = 4,336,112,097.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,336,112,097.52/73,165.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,264.39

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