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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,058.50, 99,433.18 and 41,837.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,058.50, 99,433.18 and 41,837.92 is: 57,731.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,058.50 : 99,433.18 = 41,837.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,058.50/99,433.18 = 41,837.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,058.50x = 99,433.18 × 41,837.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,058.50x = 4,160,077,027.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,160,077,027.98/72,058.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,731.94

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