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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,937.34, 102,033.40 and 42,106.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,937.34, 102,033.40 and 42,106.24 is: 58,106.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,937.34 : 102,033.40 = 42,106.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,937.34/102,033.40 = 42,106.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,937.34x = 102,033.40 × 42,106.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,937.34x = 4,296,242,828.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,296,242,828.42/73,937.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,106.54

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