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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,420.80, 108,679.80 and 42,807.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,420.80, 108,679.80 and 42,807.20 is: 64,239.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,420.80 : 108,679.80 = 42,807.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,420.80/108,679.80 = 42,807.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,420.80x = 108,679.80 × 42,807.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,420.80x = 4,652,277,934.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,652,277,934.56/72,420.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,239.53

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