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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,866.68, 101,934.74 and 42,034.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,866.68, 101,934.74 and 42,034.92 is: 58,007.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,866.68 : 101,934.74 = 42,034.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,866.68/101,934.74 = 42,034.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,866.68x = 101,934.74 × 42,034.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,866.68x = 4,284,818,641.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,284,818,641.12/73,866.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,007.46

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