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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,100.01, 99,497.44 and 41,903.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,100.01, 99,497.44 and 41,903.00 is: 57,825.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,100.01 : 99,497.44 = 41,903.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,100.01/99,497.44 = 41,903.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,100.01x = 99,497.44 × 41,903.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,100.01x = 4,169,241,529.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,169,241,529.44/72,100.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,825.81

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