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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,809.31, 100,479.24 and 42,597.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,809.31, 100,479.24 and 42,597.81 is: 58,786.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,809.31 : 100,479.24 = 42,597.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,809.31/100,479.24 = 42,597.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,809.31x = 100,479.24 × 42,597.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,809.31x = 4,280,195,574.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,280,195,574.46/72,809.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,786.38

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