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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,001.24, 99,366.94 and 41,804.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,001.24, 99,366.94 and 41,804.04 is: 57,692.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,001.24 : 99,366.94 = 41,804.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,001.24/99,366.94 = 41,804.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,001.24x = 99,366.94 × 41,804.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,001.24x = 4,153,939,534.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,153,939,534.44/72,001.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,692.61

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