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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,840.51, 101,902.25 and 42,011.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,840.51, 101,902.25 and 42,011.46 is: 57,977.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,840.51 : 101,902.25 = 42,011.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,840.51/101,902.25 = 42,011.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,840.51x = 101,902.25 × 42,011.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,840.51x = 4,281,062,404.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,281,062,404.81/73,840.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,977.15

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