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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,867.68, 101,925.54 and 42,037.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,867.68, 101,925.54 and 42,037.11 is: 58,004.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,867.68 : 101,925.54 = 42,037.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,867.68/101,925.54 = 42,037.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,867.68x = 101,925.54 × 42,037.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,867.68x = 4,284,655,136.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,284,655,136.79/73,867.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,004.46

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