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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,320.57, 99,808.56 and 42,115.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,320.57, 99,808.56 and 42,115.37 is: 58,122.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,320.57 : 99,808.56 = 42,115.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,320.57/99,808.56 = 42,115.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,320.57x = 99,808.56 × 42,115.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,320.57x = 4,203,473,934.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,203,473,934.52/72,320.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,122.80

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