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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,090.80, 108,136.20 and 42,566.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,090.80, 108,136.20 and 42,566.30 is: 63,849.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,090.80 : 108,136.20 = 42,566.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,090.80/108,136.20 = 42,566.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,090.80x = 108,136.20 × 42,566.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,090.80x = 4,602,957,930.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,602,957,930.06/72,090.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,849.45

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