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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,843.99, 100,532.39 and 42,639.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,843.99, 100,532.39 and 42,639.09 is: 58,846.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,843.99 : 100,532.39 = 42,639.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,843.99/100,532.39 = 42,639.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,843.99x = 100,532.39 × 42,639.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,843.99x = 4,286,609,411.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,286,609,411.93/72,843.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,846.44

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