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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,232.42, 101,061.14 and 42,623.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,232.42, 101,061.14 and 42,623.66 is: 58,820.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,232.42 : 101,061.14 = 42,623.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,232.42/101,061.14 = 42,623.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,232.42x = 101,061.14 × 42,623.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,232.42x = 4,307,594,952.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,307,594,952.15/73,232.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,820.88

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