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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,885.23, 101,966.81 and 42,054.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,885.23, 101,966.81 and 42,054.14 is: 58,037.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,885.23 : 101,966.81 = 42,054.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,885.23/101,966.81 = 42,054.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,885.23x = 101,966.81 × 42,054.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,885.23x = 4,288,125,782.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,288,125,782.99/73,885.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,037.66

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