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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,129.29, 99,521.36 and 41,896.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,129.29, 99,521.36 and 41,896.64 is: 57,807.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,129.29 : 99,521.36 = 41,896.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,129.29/99,521.36 = 41,896.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,129.29x = 99,521.36 × 41,896.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,129.29x = 4,169,610,631.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,169,610,631.55/72,129.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,807.46

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