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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,101.32, 99,499.25 and 41,904.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,101.32, 99,499.25 and 41,904.32 is: 57,827.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,101.32 : 99,499.25 = 41,904.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,101.32/99,499.25 = 41,904.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,101.32x = 99,499.25 × 41,904.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,101.32x = 4,169,448,411.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,169,448,411.76/72,101.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,827.63

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