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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,742.72, 100,369.90 and 42,522.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,742.72, 100,369.90 and 42,522.20 is: 58,671.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,742.72 : 100,369.90 = 42,522.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,742.72/100,369.90 = 42,522.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,742.72x = 100,369.90 × 42,522.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,742.72x = 4,267,948,961.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,267,948,961.78/72,742.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,671.84

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