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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,486.42, 100,031.22 and 42,273.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,486.42, 100,031.22 and 42,273.06 is: 58,336.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,486.42 : 100,031.22 = 42,273.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,486.42/100,031.22 = 42,273.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,486.42x = 100,031.22 × 42,273.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,486.42x = 4,228,625,764.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,228,625,764.93/72,486.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,336.80

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