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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,672.84, 100,279.50 and 42,051.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,672.84, 100,279.50 and 42,051.20 is: 58,025.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,672.84 : 100,279.50 = 42,051.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,672.84/100,279.50 = 42,051.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,672.84x = 100,279.50 × 42,051.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,672.84x = 4,216,872,887.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,216,872,887.85/72,672.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,025.43

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