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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,357.20, 108,535.80 and 42,808.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,357.20, 108,535.80 and 42,808.40 is: 64,212.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,357.20 : 108,535.80 = 42,808.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,357.20/108,535.80 = 42,808.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,357.20x = 108,535.80 × 42,808.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,357.20x = 4,646,243,940.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,646,243,940.72/72,357.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,212.60

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