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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,847.20, 101,907.82 and 42,015.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,847.20, 101,907.82 and 42,015.41 is: 57,980.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,847.20 : 101,907.82 = 42,015.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,847.20/101,907.82 = 42,015.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,847.20x = 101,907.82 × 42,015.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,847.20x = 4,281,698,839.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,281,698,839.51/73,847.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,980.52

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