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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,890.24, 101,967.12 and 42,058.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,890.24, 101,967.12 and 42,058.44 is: 58,039.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,890.24 : 101,967.12 = 42,058.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,890.24/101,967.12 = 42,058.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,890.24x = 101,967.12 × 42,058.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,890.24x = 4,288,577,998.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,288,577,998.49/73,890.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,039.84

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