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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,065, 99,441.60 and 41,846.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,065, 99,441.60 and 41,846.60 is: 57,743.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,065 : 99,441.60 = 41,846.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,065/99,441.60 = 41,846.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,065x = 99,441.60 × 41,846.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,065x = 4,161,292,858.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,161,292,858.56/72,065
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,743.60

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