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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,053.52, 99,433.48 and 41,846.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,053.52, 99,433.48 and 41,846.28 is: 57,747.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,053.52 : 99,433.48 = 41,846.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,053.52/99,433.48 = 41,846.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,053.52x = 99,433.48 × 41,846.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,053.52x = 4,160,921,245.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,160,921,245.45/72,053.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,747.65

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