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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,091.80, 108,137.70 and 42,567.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,091.80, 108,137.70 and 42,567.30 is: 63,850.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,091.80 : 108,137.70 = 42,567.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,091.80/108,137.70 = 42,567.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,091.80x = 108,137.70 × 42,567.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,091.80x = 4,603,129,917.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,603,129,917.21/72,091.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,850.95

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