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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,191.14, 101,004.92 and 42,977.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,191.14, 101,004.92 and 42,977.13 is: 59,309.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,191.14 : 101,004.92 = 42,977.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,191.14/101,004.92 = 42,977.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,191.14x = 101,004.92 × 42,977.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,191.14x = 4,340,901,684.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,340,901,684.92/73,191.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,309.11

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