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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,134.82, 99,523.80 and 41,914.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,134.82, 99,523.80 and 41,914.40 is: 57,828.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,134.82 : 99,523.80 = 41,914.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,134.82/99,523.80 = 41,914.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,134.82x = 99,523.80 × 41,914.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,134.82x = 4,171,479,865.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,171,479,865.10/72,134.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,828.94

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