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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,172.76, 100,965.08 and 42,959.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,172.76, 100,965.08 and 42,959.36 is: 59,276.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,172.76 : 100,965.08 = 42,959.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,172.76/100,965.08 = 42,959.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,172.76x = 100,965.08 × 42,959.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,172.76x = 4,337,395,219.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,337,395,219.15/73,172.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,276.09

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