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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,255.02, 101,057.00 and 42,628.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,255.02, 101,057.00 and 42,628.11 is: 58,806.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,255.02 : 101,057.00 = 42,628.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,255.02/101,057.00 = 42,628.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,255.02x = 101,057.00 × 42,628.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,255.02x = 4,307,868,699.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,307,868,699.13/73,255.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,806.46

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