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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,865.81, 101,922.95 and 42,035.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,865.81, 101,922.95 and 42,035.24 is: 58,001.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,865.81 : 101,922.95 = 42,035.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,865.81/101,922.95 = 42,035.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,865.81x = 101,922.95 × 42,035.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,865.81x = 4,284,354,944.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,284,354,944.97/73,865.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,001.87

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