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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,860.70, 100,550.28 and 42,648.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,860.70, 100,550.28 and 42,648.84 is: 58,856.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,860.70 : 100,550.28 = 42,648.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,860.70/100,550.28 = 42,648.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,860.70x = 100,550.28 × 42,648.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,860.70x = 4,288,352,803.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,288,352,803.68/72,860.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,856.87

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