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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,716.62, 100,315.25 and 42,503.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,716.62, 100,315.25 and 42,503.21 is: 58,634.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,716.62 : 100,315.25 = 42,503.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,716.62/100,315.25 = 42,503.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,716.62x = 100,315.25 × 42,503.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,716.62x = 4,263,720,136.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,263,720,136.95/72,716.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,634.74

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