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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,712.02, 100,308.91 and 42,498.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,712.02, 100,308.91 and 42,498.62 is: 58,628.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,712.02 : 100,308.91 = 42,498.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,712.02/100,308.91 = 42,498.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,712.02x = 100,308.91 × 42,498.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,712.02x = 4,262,990,248.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,262,990,248.70/72,712.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,628.41

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