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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,454.92, 101,366.08 and 42,833.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,454.92, 101,366.08 and 42,833.68 is: 59,109.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,454.92 : 101,366.08 = 42,833.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,454.92/101,366.08 = 42,833.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,454.92x = 101,366.08 × 42,833.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,454.92x = 4,341,882,233.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,341,882,233.57/73,454.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,109.48

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