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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,347.80, 108,521.70 and 42,750.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,347.80, 108,521.70 and 42,750.40 is: 64,125.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,347.80 : 108,521.70 = 42,750.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,347.80/108,521.70 = 42,750.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,347.80x = 108,521.70 × 42,750.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,347.80x = 4,639,346,083.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,639,346,083.68/72,347.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,125.60

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