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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,487.50, 100,033.02 and 42,293.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,487.50, 100,033.02 and 42,293.67 is: 58,365.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,487.50 : 100,033.02 = 42,293.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,487.50/100,033.02 = 42,293.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,487.50x = 100,033.02 × 42,293.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,487.50x = 4,230,763,536.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,230,763,536.98/72,487.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,365.42

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