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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,882.70, 100,585.28 and 42,666.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,882.70, 100,585.28 and 42,666.20 is: 58,883.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,882.70 : 100,585.28 = 42,666.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,882.70/100,585.28 = 42,666.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,882.70x = 100,585.28 × 42,666.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,882.70x = 4,291,591,673.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,291,591,673.54/72,882.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,883.54

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