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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,867.32, 101,925.03 and 42,036.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,867.32, 101,925.03 and 42,036.75 is: 58,003.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,867.32 : 101,925.03 = 42,036.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,867.32/101,925.03 = 42,036.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,867.32x = 101,925.03 × 42,036.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,867.32x = 4,284,597,004.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,284,597,004.85/73,867.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,003.96

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