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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,593.22, 100,161.11 and 42,361.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,593.22, 100,161.11 and 42,361.29 is: 58,448.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,593.22 : 100,161.11 = 42,361.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,593.22/100,161.11 = 42,361.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,593.22x = 100,161.11 × 42,361.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,593.22x = 4,242,953,326.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,242,953,326.63/72,593.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,448.34

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