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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,619.20, 100,211.40 and 42,406.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,619.20, 100,211.40 and 42,406.20 is: 58,518.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,619.20 : 100,211.40 = 42,406.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,619.20/100,211.40 = 42,406.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,619.20x = 100,211.40 × 42,406.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,619.20x = 4,249,584,670.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,249,584,670.68/72,619.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,518.75

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