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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,026.20, 99,381.32 and 41,393.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,026.20, 99,381.32 and 41,393.39 is: 57,114.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,026.20 : 99,381.32 = 41,393.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,026.20/99,381.32 = 41,393.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,026.20x = 99,381.32 × 41,393.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,026.20x = 4,113,729,530.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,113,729,530.51/72,026.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,114.35

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