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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,446.40, 99,971.82 and 42,236.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,446.40, 99,971.82 and 42,236.64 is: 58,284.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,446.40 : 99,971.82 = 42,236.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,446.40/99,971.82 = 42,236.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,446.40x = 99,971.82 × 42,236.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,446.40x = 4,222,473,771.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,222,473,771.48/72,446.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,284.11

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