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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,008.34, 99,371.34 and 41,811.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,008.34, 99,371.34 and 41,811.33 is: 57,699.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,008.34 : 99,371.34 = 41,811.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,008.34/99,371.34 = 41,811.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,008.34x = 99,371.34 × 41,811.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,008.34x = 4,154,847,889.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,154,847,889.28/72,008.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,699.54

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