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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,045.80, 108,117.30 and 42,432.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,045.80, 108,117.30 and 42,432.20 is: 63,676.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,045.80 : 108,117.30 = 42,432.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,045.80/108,117.30 = 42,432.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,045.80x = 108,117.30 × 42,432.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,045.80x = 4,587,654,897.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,587,654,897.06/72,045.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,676.92

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