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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,176.08, 108,053.00 and 42,098.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,176.08, 108,053.00 and 42,098.35 is: 63,024.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,176.08 : 108,053.00 = 42,098.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,176.08/108,053.00 = 42,098.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,176.08x = 108,053.00 × 42,098.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,176.08x = 4,548,852,261.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,548,852,261.79/72,176.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,024.38

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