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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,120.40, 99,504.40 and 41,899.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,120.40, 99,504.40 and 41,899.84 is: 57,809.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,120.40 : 99,504.40 = 41,899.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,120.40/99,504.40 = 41,899.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,120.40x = 99,504.40 × 41,899.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,120.40x = 4,169,218,439.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,169,218,439.30/72,120.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,809.14

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