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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,882.28, 100,543.17 and 42,649.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,882.28, 100,543.17 and 42,649.05 is: 58,835.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,882.28 : 100,543.17 = 42,649.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,882.28/100,543.17 = 42,649.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,882.28x = 100,543.17 × 42,649.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,882.28x = 4,288,070,684.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,288,070,684.49/72,882.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,835.58

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