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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,893.66, 100,618.40 and 42,688.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,893.66, 100,618.40 and 42,688.69 is: 58,925.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,893.66 : 100,618.40 = 42,688.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,893.66/100,618.40 = 42,688.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,893.66x = 100,618.40 × 42,688.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,893.66x = 4,295,267,541.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,295,267,541.07/72,893.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,925.12

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