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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,000.24, 99,381.18 and 41,792.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,000.24, 99,381.18 and 41,792.34 is: 57,685.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,000.24 : 99,381.18 = 41,792.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,000.24/99,381.18 = 41,792.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,000.24x = 99,381.18 × 41,792.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,000.24x = 4,153,372,064.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,153,372,064.16/72,000.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,685.53

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