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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,573.50, 100,133.90 and 42,341.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,573.50, 100,133.90 and 42,341.56 is: 58,421.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,573.50 : 100,133.90 = 42,341.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,573.50/100,133.90 = 42,341.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,573.50x = 100,133.90 × 42,341.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,573.50x = 4,239,825,534.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,239,825,534.88/72,573.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,421.13

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