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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,489.13, 100,035.18 and 42,295.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,489.13, 100,035.18 and 42,295.21 is: 58,367.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,489.13 : 100,035.18 = 42,295.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,489.13/100,035.18 = 42,295.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,489.13x = 100,035.18 × 42,295.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,489.13x = 4,231,008,945.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,231,008,945.49/72,489.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,367.50

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