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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,213.48, 101,035.56 and 42,999.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,213.48, 101,035.56 and 42,999.31 is: 59,339.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,213.48 : 101,035.56 = 42,999.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,213.48/101,035.56 = 42,999.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,213.48x = 101,035.56 × 42,999.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,213.48x = 4,344,459,365.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,344,459,365.46/73,213.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,339.61

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