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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,194.05, 101,008.58 and 42,979.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,194.05, 101,008.58 and 42,979.73 is: 59,312.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,194.05 : 101,008.58 = 42,979.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,194.05/101,008.58 = 42,979.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,194.05x = 101,008.58 × 42,979.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,194.05x = 4,341,321,281.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,341,321,281.18/73,194.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,312.49

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