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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,096.59, 99,496.14 and 41,469.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,096.59, 99,496.14 and 41,469.64 is: 57,229.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,096.59 : 99,496.14 = 41,469.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,096.59/99,496.14 = 41,469.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,096.59x = 99,496.14 × 41,469.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,096.59x = 4,126,069,107.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,126,069,107.19/72,096.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,229.74

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