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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,845.66, 101,896.74 and 42,011.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,845.66, 101,896.74 and 42,011.04 is: 57,969.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,845.66 : 101,896.74 = 42,011.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,845.66/101,896.74 = 42,011.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,845.66x = 101,896.74 × 42,011.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,845.66x = 4,280,788,020.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,280,788,020.01/73,845.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,969.39

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