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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,092.75, 99,481.16 and 41,877.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,092.75, 99,481.16 and 41,877.25 is: 57,786.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,092.75 : 99,481.16 = 41,877.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,092.75/99,481.16 = 41,877.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,092.75x = 99,481.16 × 41,877.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,092.75x = 4,165,996,700.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,165,996,700.82/72,092.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,786.62

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