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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,742.16, 100,369.13 and 42,521.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,742.16, 100,369.13 and 42,521.64 is: 58,671.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,742.16 : 100,369.13 = 42,521.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,742.16/100,369.13 = 42,521.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,742.16x = 100,369.13 × 42,521.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,742.16x = 4,267,859,298.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,267,859,298.52/72,742.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,671.06

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