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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,333.08, 108,532.38 and 42,808.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,333.08, 108,532.38 and 42,808.52 is: 64,232.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,333.08 : 108,532.38 = 42,808.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,333.08/108,532.38 = 42,808.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,333.08x = 108,532.38 × 42,808.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,333.08x = 4,646,110,559.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,646,110,559.88/72,333.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,232.17

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