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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,904.46, 101,988.26 and 42,073.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,904.46, 101,988.26 and 42,073.32 is: 58,061.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,904.46 : 101,988.26 = 42,073.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,904.46/101,988.26 = 42,073.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,904.46x = 101,988.26 × 42,073.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,904.46x = 4,290,984,488.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,290,984,488.86/73,904.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,061.24

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