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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,431.80, 108,696.30 and 42,818.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,431.80, 108,696.30 and 42,818.20 is: 64,256.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,431.80 : 108,696.30 = 42,818.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,431.80/108,696.30 = 42,818.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,431.80x = 108,696.30 × 42,818.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,431.80x = 4,654,179,912.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,654,179,912.66/72,431.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,256.03

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