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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,027.75, 99,399.20 and 41,814.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,027.75, 99,399.20 and 41,814.35 is: 57,704.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,027.75 : 99,399.20 = 41,814.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,027.75/99,399.20 = 41,814.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,027.75x = 99,399.20 × 41,814.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,027.75x = 4,156,312,232.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,156,312,232.45/72,027.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,704.32

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