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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,103.32, 99,502.01 and 41,906.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,103.32, 99,502.01 and 41,906.32 is: 57,830.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,103.32 : 99,502.01 = 41,906.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,103.32/99,502.01 = 41,906.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,103.32x = 99,502.01 × 41,906.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,103.32x = 4,169,763,071.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,169,763,071.70/72,103.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,830.39

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