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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,961.07, 102,076.83 and 42,132.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,961.07, 102,076.83 and 42,132.93 is: 58,149.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,961.07 : 102,076.83 = 42,132.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,961.07/102,076.83 = 42,132.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,961.07x = 102,076.83 × 42,132.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,961.07x = 4,300,795,933.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,300,795,933.01/73,961.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,149.46

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