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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,572.50, 100,132.51 and 42,340.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,572.50, 100,132.51 and 42,340.56 is: 58,419.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,572.50 : 100,132.51 = 42,340.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,572.50/100,132.51 = 42,340.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,572.50x = 100,132.51 × 42,340.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,572.50x = 4,239,666,547.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,239,666,547.61/72,572.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,419.74

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