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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,874.84, 101,935.36 and 42,044.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,874.84, 101,935.36 and 42,044.24 is: 58,014.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,874.84 : 101,935.36 = 42,044.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,874.84/101,935.36 = 42,044.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,874.84x = 101,935.36 × 42,044.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,874.84x = 4,285,794,740.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,285,794,740.33/73,874.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,014.27

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