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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,089.76, 99,474.57 and 41,461.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,089.76, 99,474.57 and 41,461.23 is: 57,211.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,089.76 : 99,474.57 = 41,461.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,089.76/99,474.57 = 41,461.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,089.76x = 99,474.57 × 41,461.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,089.76x = 4,124,338,025.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,124,338,025.92/72,089.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,211.15

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