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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,712.52, 100,309.60 and 42,499.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,712.52, 100,309.60 and 42,499.12 is: 58,629.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,712.52 : 100,309.60 = 42,499.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,712.52/100,309.60 = 42,499.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,712.52x = 100,309.60 × 42,499.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,712.52x = 4,263,069,727.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,263,069,727.55/72,712.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,629.10

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