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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,856.70, 100,544.74 and 42,644.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,856.70, 100,544.74 and 42,644.84 is: 58,851.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,856.70 : 100,544.74 = 42,644.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,856.70/100,544.74 = 42,644.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,856.70x = 100,544.74 × 42,644.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,856.70x = 4,287,714,350.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,287,714,350.14/72,856.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,851.34

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