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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,115.94, 99,498.15 and 41,895.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,115.94, 99,498.15 and 41,895.38 is: 57,802.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,115.94 : 99,498.15 = 41,895.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,115.94/99,498.15 = 41,895.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,115.94x = 99,498.15 × 41,895.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,115.94x = 4,168,512,803.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,168,512,803.55/72,115.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,802.93

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