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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,066.67, 99,444.47 and 41,846.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,066.67, 99,444.47 and 41,846.10 is: 57,743.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,066.67 : 99,444.47 = 41,846.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,066.67/99,444.47 = 41,846.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,066.67x = 99,444.47 × 41,846.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,066.67x = 4,161,363,399.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,161,363,399.75/72,066.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,743.24

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