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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,889.13, 101,967.64 and 42,060.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,889.13, 101,967.64 and 42,060.07 is: 58,043.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,889.13 : 101,967.64 = 42,060.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,889.13/101,967.64 = 42,060.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,889.13x = 101,967.64 × 42,060.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,889.13x = 4,288,766,076.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,288,766,076.13/73,889.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,043.26

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