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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,501.48, 100,051.61 and 42,284.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,501.48, 100,051.61 and 42,284.43 is: 58,352.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,501.48 : 100,051.61 = 42,284.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,501.48/100,051.61 = 42,284.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,501.48x = 100,051.61 × 42,284.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,501.48x = 4,230,625,088.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,230,625,088.01/72,501.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,352.26

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