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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,025.74, 99,396.43 and 41,812.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,025.74, 99,396.43 and 41,812.34 is: 57,701.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,025.74 : 99,396.43 = 41,812.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,025.74/99,396.43 = 41,812.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,025.74x = 99,396.43 × 41,812.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,025.74x = 4,155,997,325.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,155,997,325.95/72,025.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,701.56

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