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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,885.31, 101,965.66 and 42,064.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,885.31, 101,965.66 and 42,064.46 is: 58,051.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,885.31 : 101,965.66 = 42,064.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,885.31/101,965.66 = 42,064.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,885.31x = 101,965.66 × 42,064.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,885.31x = 4,289,129,811.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,289,129,811.45/73,885.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,051.19

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