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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,193.27, 100,995.23 and 42,573.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,193.27, 100,995.23 and 42,573.14 is: 58,744.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,193.27 : 100,995.23 = 42,573.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,193.27/100,995.23 = 42,573.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,193.27x = 100,995.23 × 42,573.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,193.27x = 4,299,683,348.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,299,683,348.28/73,193.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,744.25

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