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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,029.25, 99,401.27 and 41,815.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,029.25, 99,401.27 and 41,815.85 is: 57,706.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,029.25 : 99,401.27 = 41,815.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,029.25/99,401.27 = 41,815.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,029.25x = 99,401.27 × 41,815.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,029.25x = 4,156,547,890.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,156,547,890.04/72,029.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,706.39

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