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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,030.72, 99,392.60 and 41,811.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,030.72, 99,392.60 and 41,811.24 is: 57,693.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,030.72 : 99,392.60 = 41,811.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,030.72/99,392.60 = 41,811.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,030.72x = 99,392.60 × 41,811.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,030.72x = 4,155,727,852.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,155,727,852.82/72,030.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,693.83

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