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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,100.57, 99,498.22 and 41,903.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,100.57, 99,498.22 and 41,903.57 is: 57,826.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,100.57 : 99,498.22 = 41,903.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,100.57/99,498.22 = 41,903.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,100.57x = 99,498.22 × 41,903.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,100.57x = 4,169,330,024.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,169,330,024.40/72,100.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,826.59

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