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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,320.38, 99,815.94 and 42,110.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,320.38, 99,815.94 and 42,110.34 is: 58,120.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,320.38 : 99,815.94 = 42,110.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,320.38/99,815.94 = 42,110.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,320.38x = 99,815.94 × 42,110.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,320.38x = 4,203,283,170.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,203,283,170.82/72,320.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,120.31

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