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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,861.48, 101,925.28 and 42,027.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,861.48, 101,925.28 and 42,027.40 is: 57,995.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,861.48 : 101,925.28 = 42,027.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,861.48/101,925.28 = 42,027.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,861.48x = 101,925.28 × 42,027.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,861.48x = 4,283,654,512.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,283,654,512.67/73,861.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,995.78

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