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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,992.67, 100,729.98 and 42,771.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,992.67, 100,729.98 and 42,771.99 is: 59,025.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,992.67 : 100,729.98 = 42,771.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,992.67/100,729.98 = 42,771.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,992.67x = 100,729.98 × 42,771.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,992.67x = 4,308,421,697.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,308,421,697.26/72,992.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,025.40

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