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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,888.22, 101,970.95 and 42,057.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,888.22, 101,970.95 and 42,057.14 is: 58,041.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,888.22 : 101,970.95 = 42,057.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,888.22/101,970.95 = 42,057.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,888.22x = 101,970.95 × 42,057.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,888.22x = 4,288,605,799.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,288,605,799.94/73,888.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,041.80

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