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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,260.04, 101,066.88 and 42,991.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,260.04, 101,066.88 and 42,991.96 is: 59,310.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,260.04 : 101,066.88 = 42,991.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,260.04/101,066.88 = 42,991.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,260.04x = 101,066.88 × 42,991.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,260.04x = 4,345,063,262.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,345,063,262.28/73,260.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,310.14

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