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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,749.84, 100,384.99 and 42,540.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,749.84, 100,384.99 and 42,540.08 is: 58,699.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,749.84 : 100,384.99 = 42,540.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,749.84/100,384.99 = 42,540.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,749.84x = 100,384.99 × 42,540.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,749.84x = 4,270,384,897.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,270,384,897.12/72,749.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,699.58

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