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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,386.70, 108,543.60 and 42,813.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,386.70, 108,543.60 and 42,813.60 is: 64,198.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,386.70 : 108,543.60 = 42,813.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,386.70/108,543.60 = 42,813.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,386.70x = 108,543.60 × 42,813.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,386.70x = 4,647,142,272.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,647,142,272.96/72,386.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,198.84

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