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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,853.70, 100,540.60 and 42,641.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,853.70, 100,540.60 and 42,641.84 is: 58,847.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,853.70 : 100,540.60 = 42,641.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,853.70/100,540.60 = 42,641.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,853.70x = 100,540.60 × 42,641.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,853.70x = 4,287,236,178.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,287,236,178.70/72,853.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,847.20

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