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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,316.20, 99,793.44 and 42,102.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,316.20, 99,793.44 and 42,102.39 is: 58,099.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,316.20 : 99,793.44 = 42,102.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,316.20/99,793.44 = 42,102.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,316.20x = 99,793.44 × 42,102.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,316.20x = 4,201,542,330.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,201,542,330.32/72,316.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,099.60

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