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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,768.47, 100,383.73 and 42,534.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,768.47, 100,383.73 and 42,534.04 is: 58,675.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,768.47 : 100,383.73 = 42,534.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,768.47/100,383.73 = 42,534.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,768.47x = 100,383.73 × 42,534.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,768.47x = 4,269,725,587.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,269,725,587.17/72,768.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,675.49

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