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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,903.41, 101,994.81 and 42,067.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,903.41, 101,994.81 and 42,067.17 is: 58,057.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,903.41 : 101,994.81 = 42,067.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,903.41/101,994.81 = 42,067.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,903.41x = 101,994.81 × 42,067.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,903.41x = 4,290,633,011.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,290,633,011.39/73,903.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,057.31

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