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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,889.36, 101,967.99 and 42,060.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,889.36, 101,967.99 and 42,060.32 is: 58,043.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,889.36 : 101,967.99 = 42,060.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,889.36/101,967.99 = 42,060.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,889.36x = 101,967.99 × 42,060.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,889.36x = 4,288,806,289.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,288,806,289.16/73,889.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,043.62

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