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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,010.96, 99,359.94 and 41,792.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,010.96, 99,359.94 and 41,792.56 is: 57,664.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,010.96 : 99,359.94 = 41,792.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,010.96/99,359.94 = 41,792.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,010.96x = 99,359.94 × 41,792.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,010.96x = 4,152,506,254.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,152,506,254.05/72,010.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,664.92

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