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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,494.88, 100,044.08 and 42,279.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,494.88, 100,044.08 and 42,279.36 is: 58,346.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,494.88 : 100,044.08 = 42,279.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,494.88/100,044.08 = 42,279.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,494.88x = 100,044.08 × 42,279.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,494.88x = 4,229,799,674.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,229,799,674.19/72,494.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,346.18

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