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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,238.03, 101,068.91 and 42,629.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,238.03, 101,068.91 and 42,629.29 is: 58,828.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,238.03 : 101,068.91 = 42,629.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,238.03/101,068.91 = 42,629.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,238.03x = 101,068.91 × 42,629.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,238.03x = 4,308,495,728.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,308,495,728.27/73,238.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,828.67

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