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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,599.36, 100,187.04 and 42,405.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,599.36, 100,187.04 and 42,405.44 is: 58,519.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,599.36 : 100,187.04 = 42,405.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,599.36/100,187.04 = 42,405.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,599.36x = 100,187.04 × 42,405.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,599.36x = 4,248,475,513.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,248,475,513.50/72,599.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,519.46

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