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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,960.39, 102,040.41 and 42,106.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,960.39, 102,040.41 and 42,106.74 is: 58,093.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,960.39 : 102,040.41 = 42,106.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,960.39/102,040.41 = 42,106.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,960.39x = 102,040.41 × 42,106.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,960.39x = 4,296,588,551.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,296,588,551.76/73,960.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,093.10

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