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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,640.98, 100,226.91 and 42,408.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,640.98, 100,226.91 and 42,408.99 is: 58,514.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,640.98 : 100,226.91 = 42,408.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,640.98/100,226.91 = 42,408.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,640.98x = 100,226.91 × 42,408.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,640.98x = 4,250,522,023.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,250,522,023.92/72,640.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,514.11

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