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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,379.20, 108,532.35 and 42,806.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,379.20, 108,532.35 and 42,806.10 is: 64,187.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,379.20 : 108,532.35 = 42,806.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,379.20/108,532.35 = 42,806.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,379.20x = 108,532.35 × 42,806.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,379.20x = 4,645,846,627.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,645,846,627.34/72,379.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,187.59

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