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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,025.81, 99,363.31 and 41,793.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,025.81, 99,363.31 and 41,793.57 is: 57,656.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,025.81 : 99,363.31 = 41,793.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,025.81/99,363.31 = 41,793.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,025.81x = 99,363.31 × 41,793.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,025.81x = 4,152,747,347.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,152,747,347.43/72,025.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,656.38

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