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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,302.80, 108,454.20 and 42,705.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,302.80, 108,454.20 and 42,705.40 is: 64,058.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,302.80 : 108,454.20 = 42,705.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,302.80/108,454.20 = 42,705.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,302.80x = 108,454.20 × 42,705.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,302.80x = 4,631,579,992.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,631,579,992.68/72,302.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,058.10

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