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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,332.22, 99,793.63 and 42,105.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,332.22, 99,793.63 and 42,105.99 is: 58,091.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,332.22 : 99,793.63 = 42,105.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,332.22/99,793.63 = 42,105.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,332.22x = 99,793.63 × 42,105.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,332.22x = 4,201,908,982.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,201,908,982.61/72,332.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,091.81

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