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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,093.25, 99,481.84 and 41,877.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,093.25, 99,481.84 and 41,877.75 is: 57,787.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,093.25 : 99,481.84 = 41,877.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,093.25/99,481.84 = 41,877.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,093.25x = 99,481.84 × 41,877.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,093.25x = 4,166,075,625.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,166,075,625.06/72,093.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,787.32

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