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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,178.04, 99,605.66 and 42,370.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,178.04, 99,605.66 and 42,370.04 is: 58,470.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,178.04 : 99,605.66 = 42,370.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,178.04/99,605.66 = 42,370.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,178.04x = 99,605.66 × 42,370.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,178.04x = 4,220,295,798.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,220,295,798.43/72,178.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,470.63

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