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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,885.92, 101,953.28 and 42,055.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,885.92, 101,953.28 and 42,055.44 is: 58,031.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,885.92 : 101,953.28 = 42,055.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,885.92/101,953.28 = 42,055.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,885.92x = 101,953.28 × 42,055.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,885.92x = 4,287,690,049.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,287,690,049.84/73,885.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,031.22

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