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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,006.36, 99,365.58 and 41,789.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,006.36, 99,365.58 and 41,789.34 is: 57,667.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,006.36 : 99,365.58 = 41,789.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,006.36/99,365.58 = 41,789.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,006.36x = 99,365.58 × 41,789.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,006.36x = 4,152,422,006.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,152,422,006.92/72,006.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,667.43

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