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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,167.44, 100,968.99 and 42,952.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,167.44, 100,968.99 and 42,952.28 is: 59,272.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,167.44 : 100,968.99 = 42,952.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,167.44/100,968.99 = 42,952.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,167.44x = 100,968.99 × 42,952.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,167.44x = 4,336,847,824.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,336,847,824.95/73,167.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,272.92

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