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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,622.56, 100,201.50 and 42,390.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,622.56, 100,201.50 and 42,390.72 is: 58,488.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,622.56 : 100,201.50 = 42,390.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,622.56/100,201.50 = 42,390.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,622.56x = 100,201.50 × 42,390.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,622.56x = 4,247,613,730.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,247,613,730.08/72,622.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,488.90

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