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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,250.52, 101,067.48 and 42,628.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,250.52, 101,067.48 and 42,628.65 is: 58,816.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,250.52 : 101,067.48 = 42,628.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,250.52/101,067.48 = 42,628.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,250.52x = 101,067.48 × 42,628.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,250.52x = 4,308,370,231.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,308,370,231.30/73,250.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,816.92

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