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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,883.14, 101,933.43 and 42,044.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,883.14, 101,933.43 and 42,044.06 is: 58,006.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,883.14 : 101,933.43 = 42,044.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,883.14/101,933.43 = 42,044.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,883.14x = 101,933.43 × 42,044.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,883.14x = 4,285,695,246.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,285,695,246.93/73,883.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,006.40

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