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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,925.73, 99,257.93 and 41,729.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,925.73, 99,257.93 and 41,729.02 is: 57,586.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,925.73 : 99,257.93 = 41,729.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,925.73/99,257.93 = 41,729.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,925.73x = 99,257.93 × 41,729.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,925.73x = 4,141,936,146.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,141,936,146.13/71,925.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,586.29

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