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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,908.80, 100,621.28 and 42,692.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,908.80, 100,621.28 and 42,692.24 is: 58,919.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,908.80 : 100,621.28 = 42,692.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,908.80/100,621.28 = 42,692.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,908.80x = 100,621.28 × 42,692.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,908.80x = 4,295,747,834.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,295,747,834.87/72,908.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,919.47

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