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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,048.18, 99,424.77 and 41,832.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,048.18, 99,424.77 and 41,832.65 is: 57,728.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,048.18 : 99,424.77 = 41,832.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,048.18/99,424.77 = 41,832.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,048.18x = 99,424.77 × 41,832.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,048.18x = 4,159,201,696.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,159,201,696.43/72,048.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,728.06

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