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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,857.70, 100,546.14 and 42,645.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,857.70, 100,546.14 and 42,645.84 is: 58,852.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,857.70 : 100,546.14 = 42,645.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,857.70/100,546.14 = 42,645.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,857.70x = 100,546.14 × 42,645.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,857.70x = 4,287,874,599.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,287,874,599.06/72,857.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,852.73

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