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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,081.78, 108,046.13 and 42,513.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,081.78, 108,046.13 and 42,513.54 is: 63,725.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,081.78 : 108,046.13 = 42,513.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,081.78/108,046.13 = 42,513.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,081.78x = 108,046.13 × 42,513.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,081.78x = 4,593,423,257.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,593,423,257.03/72,081.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,725.16

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