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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,120.42, 99,519.47 and 41,905.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,120.42, 99,519.47 and 41,905.42 is: 57,825.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,120.42 : 99,519.47 = 41,905.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,120.42/99,519.47 = 41,905.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,120.42x = 99,519.47 × 41,905.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,120.42x = 4,170,404,979.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,170,404,979.00/72,120.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,825.58

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