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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,256.02, 101,058.37 and 42,629.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,256.02, 101,058.37 and 42,629.11 is: 58,807.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,256.02 : 101,058.37 = 42,629.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,256.02/101,058.37 = 42,629.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,256.02x = 101,058.37 × 42,629.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,256.02x = 4,308,028,371.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,308,028,371.15/73,256.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,807.84

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