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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,825.26, 101,884.32 and 42,004.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,825.26, 101,884.32 and 42,004.40 is: 57,969.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,825.26 : 101,884.32 = 42,004.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,825.26/101,884.32 = 42,004.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,825.26x = 101,884.32 × 42,004.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,825.26x = 4,279,589,731.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,279,589,731.01/73,825.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,969.18

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