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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,024.70, 99,379.25 and 41,391.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,024.70, 99,379.25 and 41,391.89 is: 57,112.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,024.70 : 99,379.25 = 41,391.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,024.70/99,379.25 = 41,391.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,024.70x = 99,379.25 × 41,391.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,024.70x = 4,113,494,777.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,113,494,777.32/72,024.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,112.28

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