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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,392.70, 108,552.60 and 42,819.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,392.70, 108,552.60 and 42,819.60 is: 64,207.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,392.70 : 108,552.60 = 42,819.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,392.70/108,552.60 = 42,819.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,392.70x = 108,552.60 × 42,819.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,392.70x = 4,648,178,910.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,648,178,910.96/72,392.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,207.84

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