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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,878.68, 100,597.74 and 42,673.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,878.68, 100,597.74 and 42,673.71 is: 58,904.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,878.68 : 100,597.74 = 42,673.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,878.68/100,597.74 = 42,673.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,878.68x = 100,597.74 × 42,673.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,878.68x = 4,292,878,783.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,292,878,783.42/72,878.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,904.45

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