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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,673.92, 100,289.52 and 42,458.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,673.92, 100,289.52 and 42,458.40 is: 58,592.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,673.92 : 100,289.52 = 42,458.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,673.92/100,289.52 = 42,458.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,673.92x = 100,289.52 × 42,458.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,673.92x = 4,258,132,555.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,258,132,555.97/72,673.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,592.31

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