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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,082.88, 99,473.34 and 41,885.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,082.88, 99,473.34 and 41,885.19 is: 57,800.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,082.88 : 99,473.34 = 41,885.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,082.88/99,473.34 = 41,885.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,082.88x = 99,473.34 × 41,885.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,082.88x = 4,166,459,745.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,166,459,745.83/72,082.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,800.97

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