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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,931.68, 102,013.92 and 42,101.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,931.68, 102,013.92 and 42,101.20 is: 58,092.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,931.68 : 102,013.92 = 42,101.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,931.68/102,013.92 = 42,101.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,931.68x = 102,013.92 × 42,101.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,931.68x = 4,294,908,448.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,294,908,448.70/73,931.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,092.94

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