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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,765.71, 100,379.94 and 42,531.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,765.71, 100,379.94 and 42,531.28 is: 58,671.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,765.71 : 100,379.94 = 42,531.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,765.71/100,379.94 = 42,531.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,765.71x = 100,379.94 × 42,531.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,765.71x = 4,269,287,727.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,269,287,727.96/72,765.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,671.69

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