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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,887.74, 101,965.19 and 42,056.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,887.74, 101,965.19 and 42,056.63 is: 58,038.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,887.74 : 101,965.19 = 42,056.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,887.74/101,965.19 = 42,056.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,887.74x = 101,965.19 × 42,056.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,887.74x = 4,288,311,548.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,288,311,548.60/73,887.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,038.21

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