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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,050.76, 99,414.18 and 41,818.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,050.76, 99,414.18 and 41,818.56 is: 57,700.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,050.76 : 99,414.18 = 41,818.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,050.76/99,414.18 = 41,818.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,050.76x = 99,414.18 × 41,818.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,050.76x = 4,157,357,851.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,157,357,851.18/72,050.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,700.40

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