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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,083.28, 108,048.38 and 42,515.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,083.28, 108,048.38 and 42,515.04 is: 63,727.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,083.28 : 108,048.38 = 42,515.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,083.28/108,048.38 = 42,515.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,083.28x = 108,048.38 × 42,515.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,083.28x = 4,593,680,985.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,593,680,985.06/72,083.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,727.41

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