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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,256.54, 101,062.05 and 42,988.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,256.54, 101,062.05 and 42,988.46 is: 59,305.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,256.54 : 101,062.05 = 42,988.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,256.54/101,062.05 = 42,988.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,256.54x = 101,062.05 × 42,988.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,256.54x = 4,344,501,893.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,344,501,893.94/73,256.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,305.31

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