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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,580.97, 100,169.79 and 42,373.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,580.97, 100,169.79 and 42,373.72 is: 58,480.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,580.97 : 100,169.79 = 42,373.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,580.97/100,169.79 = 42,373.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,580.97x = 100,169.79 × 42,373.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,580.97x = 4,244,566,633.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,244,566,633.92/72,580.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,480.43

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