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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,912.48, 101,997.66 and 42,080.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,912.48, 101,997.66 and 42,080.92 is: 58,070.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,912.48 : 101,997.66 = 42,080.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,912.48/101,997.66 = 42,080.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,912.48x = 101,997.66 × 42,080.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,912.48x = 4,292,155,370.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,292,155,370.65/73,912.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,070.78

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