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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,715.62, 100,313.87 and 42,502.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,715.62, 100,313.87 and 42,502.21 is: 58,633.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,715.62 : 100,313.87 = 42,502.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,715.62/100,313.87 = 42,502.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,715.62x = 100,313.87 × 42,502.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,715.62x = 4,263,561,168.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,263,561,168.65/72,715.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,633.36

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