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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,021.96, 99,375.12 and 41,803.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,021.96, 99,375.12 and 41,803.56 is: 57,680.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,021.96 : 99,375.12 = 41,803.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,021.96/99,375.12 = 41,803.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,021.96x = 99,375.12 × 41,803.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,021.96x = 4,154,233,791.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,154,233,791.43/72,021.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,680.10

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