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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,052.24, 99,453 and 41,844.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,052.24, 99,453 and 41,844.40 is: 57,757.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,052.24 : 99,453 = 41,844.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,052.24/99,453 = 41,844.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,052.24x = 99,453 × 41,844.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,052.24x = 4,161,551,113.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,161,551,113.20/72,052.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,757.41

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