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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,723.21, 100,357.75 and 42,502.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,723.21, 100,357.75 and 42,502.51 is: 58,653.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,723.21 : 100,357.75 = 42,502.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,723.21/100,357.75 = 42,502.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,723.21x = 100,357.75 × 42,502.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,723.21x = 4,265,456,272.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,265,456,272.95/72,723.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,653.30

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