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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,895.28, 101,975.61 and 42,064.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,895.28, 101,975.61 and 42,064.21 is: 58,048.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,895.28 : 101,975.61 = 42,064.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,895.28/101,975.61 = 42,064.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,895.28x = 101,975.61 × 42,064.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,895.28x = 4,289,523,473.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,289,523,473.92/73,895.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,048.68

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