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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,844.07, 101,903.51 and 42,012.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,844.07, 101,903.51 and 42,012.29 is: 57,976.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,844.07 : 101,903.51 = 42,012.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,844.07/101,903.51 = 42,012.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,844.07x = 101,903.51 × 42,012.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,844.07x = 4,281,199,094.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,281,199,094.56/73,844.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,976.21

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