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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,058.24, 99,439.52 and 41,843.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,058.24, 99,439.52 and 41,843.52 is: 57,743.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,058.24 : 99,439.52 = 41,843.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,058.24/99,439.52 = 41,843.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,058.24x = 99,439.52 × 41,843.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,058.24x = 4,160,899,543.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,160,899,543.91/72,058.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,743.56

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