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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,357.68, 99,826.44 and 42,549.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,357.68, 99,826.44 and 42,549.68 is: 58,702.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,357.68 : 99,826.44 = 42,549.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,357.68/99,826.44 = 42,549.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,357.68x = 99,826.44 × 42,549.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,357.68x = 4,247,583,077.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,247,583,077.54/72,357.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,702.59

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