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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,044.80, 108,115.80 and 42,431.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,044.80, 108,115.80 and 42,431.20 is: 63,675.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,044.80 : 108,115.80 = 42,431.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,044.80/108,115.80 = 42,431.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,044.80x = 108,115.80 × 42,431.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,044.80x = 4,587,483,132.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,587,483,132.96/72,044.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,675.42

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