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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,839.52, 101,907.08 and 42,013.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,839.52, 101,907.08 and 42,013.41 is: 57,983.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,839.52 : 101,907.08 = 42,013.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,839.52/101,907.08 = 42,013.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,839.52x = 101,907.08 × 42,013.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,839.52x = 4,281,463,933.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,281,463,933.94/73,839.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,983.37

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