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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,744.17, 100,371.89 and 42,523.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,744.17, 100,371.89 and 42,523.64 is: 58,673.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,744.17 : 100,371.89 = 42,523.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,744.17/100,371.89 = 42,523.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,744.17x = 100,371.89 × 42,523.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,744.17x = 4,268,177,402.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,268,177,402.00/72,744.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,673.81

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