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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,574.19, 100,134.84 and 42,342.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,574.19, 100,134.84 and 42,342.26 is: 58,422.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,574.19 : 100,134.84 = 42,342.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,574.19/100,134.84 = 42,342.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,574.19x = 100,134.84 × 42,342.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,574.19x = 4,239,934,929.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,239,934,929.66/72,574.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,422.08

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