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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,893.79, 100,559.03 and 42,660.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,893.79, 100,559.03 and 42,660.38 is: 58,851.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,893.79 : 100,559.03 = 42,660.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,893.79/100,559.03 = 42,660.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,893.79x = 100,559.03 × 42,660.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,893.79x = 4,289,885,929.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,289,885,929.44/72,893.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,851.19

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