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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,395.83, 101,284.60 and 42,767.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,395.83, 101,284.60 and 42,767.03 is: 59,017.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,395.83 : 101,284.60 = 42,767.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,395.83/101,284.60 = 42,767.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,395.83x = 101,284.60 × 42,767.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,395.83x = 4,331,641,673.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,331,641,673.03/73,395.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,017.54

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