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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,346.13, 101,206.09 and 42,724.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,346.13, 101,206.09 and 42,724.26 is: 58,952.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,346.13 : 101,206.09 = 42,724.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,346.13/101,206.09 = 42,724.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,346.13x = 101,206.09 × 42,724.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,346.13x = 4,323,955,302.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,323,955,302.74/73,346.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,952.74

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