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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,259.54, 101,066.19 and 42,991.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,259.54, 101,066.19 and 42,991.46 is: 59,309.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,259.54 : 101,066.19 = 42,991.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,259.54/101,066.19 = 42,991.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,259.54x = 101,066.19 × 42,991.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,259.54x = 4,344,983,064.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,344,983,064.74/73,259.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,309.45

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