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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,922.22, 101,987.91 and 42,084.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,922.22, 101,987.91 and 42,084.36 is: 58,062.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,922.22 : 101,987.91 = 42,084.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,922.22/101,987.91 = 42,084.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,922.22x = 101,987.91 × 42,084.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,922.22x = 4,292,095,920.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,292,095,920.09/73,922.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,062.32

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