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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,262.04, 101,069.64 and 42,993.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,262.04, 101,069.64 and 42,993.96 is: 59,312.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,262.04 : 101,069.64 = 42,993.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,262.04/101,069.64 = 42,993.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,262.04x = 101,069.64 × 42,993.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,262.04x = 4,345,384,059.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,345,384,059.37/73,262.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,312.90

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