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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,105.56, 99,505.13 and 41,908.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,105.56, 99,505.13 and 41,908.58 is: 57,833.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,105.56 : 99,505.13 = 41,908.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,105.56/99,505.13 = 41,908.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,105.56x = 99,505.13 × 41,908.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,105.56x = 4,170,118,491.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,170,118,491.47/72,105.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,833.52

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