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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,489.64, 100,034.50 and 42,292.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,489.64, 100,034.50 and 42,292.52 is: 58,362.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,489.64 : 100,034.50 = 42,292.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,489.64/100,034.50 = 42,292.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,489.64x = 100,034.50 × 42,292.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,489.64x = 4,230,711,091.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,230,711,091.94/72,489.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,362.98

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