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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,213.80, 108,384.70 and 42,594.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,213.80, 108,384.70 and 42,594.60 is: 63,929.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,213.80 : 108,384.70 = 42,594.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,213.80/108,384.70 = 42,594.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,213.80x = 108,384.70 × 42,594.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,213.80x = 4,616,602,942.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,616,602,942.62/72,213.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,929.65

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