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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,875.70, 100,575.62 and 42,659.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,875.70, 100,575.62 and 42,659.20 is: 58,873.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,875.70 : 100,575.62 = 42,659.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,875.70/100,575.62 = 42,659.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,875.70x = 100,575.62 × 42,659.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,875.70x = 4,290,475,488.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,290,475,488.70/72,875.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,873.88

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