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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,862.14, 101,940.51 and 42,038.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,862.14, 101,940.51 and 42,038.86 is: 58,019.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,862.14 : 101,940.51 = 42,038.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,862.14/101,940.51 = 42,038.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,862.14x = 101,940.51 × 42,038.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,862.14x = 4,285,462,828.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,285,462,828.22/73,862.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,019.75

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