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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,884.14, 101,934.80 and 42,045.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,884.14, 101,934.80 and 42,045.06 is: 58,007.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,884.14 : 101,934.80 = 42,045.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,884.14/101,934.80 = 42,045.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,884.14x = 101,934.80 × 42,045.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,884.14x = 4,285,854,782.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,285,854,782.09/73,884.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,007.78

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