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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,939.34, 100,689.92 and 42,720.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,939.34, 100,689.92 and 42,720.49 is: 58,973.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,939.34 : 100,689.92 = 42,720.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,939.34/100,689.92 = 42,720.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,939.34x = 100,689.92 × 42,720.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,939.34x = 4,301,522,720.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,301,522,720.46/72,939.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,973.97

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