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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,077.86, 99,463.15 and 41,861.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,077.86, 99,463.15 and 41,861.10 is: 57,765.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,077.86 : 99,463.15 = 41,861.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,077.86/99,463.15 = 41,861.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,077.86x = 99,463.15 × 41,861.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,077.86x = 4,163,636,868.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,163,636,868.47/72,077.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,765.82

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