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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,600.50, 100,200.34 and 42,385.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,600.50, 100,200.34 and 42,385.71 is: 58,499.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,600.50 : 100,200.34 = 42,385.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,600.50/100,200.34 = 42,385.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,600.50x = 100,200.34 × 42,385.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,600.50x = 4,247,062,981.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,247,062,981.87/72,600.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,499.09

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