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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,107.89, 99,529.90 and 41,906.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,107.89, 99,529.90 and 41,906.77 is: 57,843.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,107.89 : 99,529.90 = 41,906.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,107.89/99,529.90 = 41,906.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,107.89x = 99,529.90 × 41,906.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,107.89x = 4,170,976,273.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,170,976,273.83/72,107.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,843.55

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