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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,964.90, 102,046.62 and 42,111.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,964.90, 102,046.62 and 42,111.24 is: 58,099.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,964.90 : 102,046.62 = 42,111.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,964.90/102,046.62 = 42,111.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,964.90x = 102,046.62 × 42,111.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,964.90x = 4,297,309,706.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,297,309,706.01/73,964.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,099.31

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