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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,058.80, 108,152.20 and 42,439.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,058.80, 108,152.20 and 42,439.60 is: 63,697.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,058.80 : 108,152.20 = 42,439.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,058.80/108,152.20 = 42,439.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,058.80x = 108,152.20 × 42,439.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,058.80x = 4,589,936,107.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,589,936,107.12/72,058.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,697.09

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