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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,048.48, 99,426.51 and 41,841.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,048.48, 99,426.51 and 41,841.22 is: 57,740.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,048.48 : 99,426.51 = 41,841.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,048.48/99,426.51 = 41,841.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,048.48x = 99,426.51 × 41,841.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,048.48x = 4,160,126,759.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,160,126,759.93/72,048.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,740.66

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