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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,988.56, 100,724.28 and 42,767.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,988.56, 100,724.28 and 42,767.87 is: 59,019.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,988.56 : 100,724.28 = 42,767.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,988.56/100,724.28 = 42,767.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,988.56x = 100,724.28 × 42,767.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,988.56x = 4,307,762,409.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,307,762,409.26/72,988.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,019.69

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