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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,010.16, 99,371.96 and 41,793.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,010.16, 99,371.96 and 41,793.76 is: 57,674.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,010.16 : 99,371.96 = 41,793.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,010.16/99,371.96 = 41,793.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,010.16x = 99,371.96 × 41,793.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,010.16x = 4,153,127,846.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,153,127,846.97/72,010.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,674.19

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