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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,027.20, 99,382.69 and 41,394.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,027.20, 99,382.69 and 41,394.39 is: 57,115.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,027.20 : 99,382.69 = 41,394.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,027.20/99,382.69 = 41,394.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,027.20x = 99,382.69 × 41,394.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,027.20x = 4,113,885,829.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,113,885,829.11/72,027.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,115.73

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