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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,092.24, 99,480.47 and 41,876.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,092.24, 99,480.47 and 41,876.75 is: 57,785.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,092.24 : 99,480.47 = 41,876.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,092.24/99,480.47 = 41,876.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,092.24x = 99,480.47 × 41,876.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,092.24x = 4,165,918,065.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,165,918,065.29/72,092.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,785.94

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