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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,077.36, 99,462.46 and 41,860.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,077.36, 99,462.46 and 41,860.60 is: 57,765.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,077.36 : 99,462.46 = 41,860.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,077.36/99,462.46 = 41,860.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,077.36x = 99,462.46 × 41,860.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,077.36x = 4,163,558,253.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,163,558,253.08/72,077.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,765.13

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