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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,012.16, 99,374.72 and 41,795.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,012.16, 99,374.72 and 41,795.76 is: 57,676.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,012.16 : 99,374.72 = 41,795.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,012.16/99,374.72 = 41,795.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,012.16x = 99,374.72 × 41,795.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,012.16x = 4,153,441,947.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,153,441,947.19/72,012.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,676.95

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