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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,477, 100,018.44 and 42,283.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,477, 100,018.44 and 42,283.08 is: 58,350.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,477 : 100,018.44 = 42,283.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,477/100,018.44 = 42,283.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,477x = 100,018.44 × 42,283.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,477x = 4,229,087,700.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,229,087,700.00/72,477
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,350.76

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