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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,891.66, 101,970.60 and 42,060.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,891.66, 101,970.60 and 42,060.56 is: 58,043.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,891.66 : 101,970.60 = 42,060.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,891.66/101,970.60 = 42,060.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,891.66x = 101,970.60 × 42,060.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,891.66x = 4,288,940,539.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,288,940,539.54/73,891.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,043.63

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