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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,988.81, 100,724.63 and 42,768.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,988.81, 100,724.63 and 42,768.11 is: 59,020.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,988.81 : 100,724.63 = 42,768.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,988.81/100,724.63 = 42,768.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,988.81x = 100,724.63 × 42,768.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,988.81x = 4,307,802,055.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,307,802,055.55/72,988.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,020.03

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