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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,259.04, 101,065.50 and 42,990.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,259.04, 101,065.50 and 42,990.96 is: 59,308.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,259.04 : 101,065.50 = 42,990.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,259.04/101,065.50 = 42,990.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,259.04x = 101,065.50 × 42,990.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,259.04x = 4,344,902,867.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,344,902,867.88/73,259.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,308.76

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