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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,581.57, 101,552.88 and 42,964.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,581.57, 101,552.88 and 42,964.68 is: 59,297.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,581.57 : 101,552.88 = 42,964.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,581.57/101,552.88 = 42,964.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,581.57x = 101,552.88 × 42,964.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,581.57x = 4,363,186,992.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,363,186,992.28/73,581.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,297.28

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