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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,984.81, 100,711.11 and 42,764.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,984.81, 100,711.11 and 42,764.13 is: 59,009.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,984.81 : 100,711.11 = 42,764.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,984.81/100,711.11 = 42,764.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,984.81x = 100,711.11 × 42,764.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,984.81x = 4,306,823,000.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,306,823,000.48/72,984.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,009.85

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