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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,895.90, 101,984.47 and 42,059.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,895.90, 101,984.47 and 42,059.66 is: 58,046.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,895.90 : 101,984.47 = 42,059.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,895.90/101,984.47 = 42,059.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,895.90x = 101,984.47 × 42,059.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,895.90x = 4,289,431,518.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,289,431,518.41/73,895.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,046.95

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