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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,260.54, 101,067.57 and 42,992.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,260.54, 101,067.57 and 42,992.46 is: 59,310.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,260.54 : 101,067.57 = 42,992.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,260.54/101,067.57 = 42,992.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,260.54x = 101,067.57 × 42,992.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,260.54x = 4,345,143,460.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,345,143,460.52/73,260.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,310.83

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