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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,929.33, 102,022.36 and 42,098.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,929.33, 102,022.36 and 42,098.24 is: 58,095.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,929.33 : 102,022.36 = 42,098.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,929.33/102,022.36 = 42,098.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,929.33x = 102,022.36 × 42,098.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,929.33x = 4,294,961,796.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,294,961,796.65/73,929.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,095.51

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