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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,882.08, 101,953.44 and 42,050.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,882.08, 101,953.44 and 42,050.88 is: 58,028.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,882.08 : 101,953.44 = 42,050.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,882.08/101,953.44 = 42,050.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,882.08x = 101,953.44 × 42,050.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,882.08x = 4,287,231,871.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,287,231,871.03/73,882.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,028.03

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