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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,770.96, 100,438.86 and 42,563.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,770.96, 100,438.86 and 42,563.71 is: 58,746.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,770.96 : 100,438.86 = 42,563.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,770.96/100,438.86 = 42,563.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,770.96x = 100,438.86 × 42,563.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,770.96x = 4,275,049,794.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,275,049,794.76/72,770.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,746.65

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