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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,888.74, 101,971.66 and 42,057.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,888.74, 101,971.66 and 42,057.62 is: 58,042.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,888.74 : 101,971.66 = 42,057.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,888.74/101,971.66 = 42,057.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,888.74x = 101,971.66 × 42,057.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,888.74x = 4,288,685,327.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,288,685,327.05/73,888.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,042.47

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