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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,135.34, 99,559.46 and 41,930.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,135.34, 99,559.46 and 41,930.03 is: 57,870.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,135.34 : 99,559.46 = 41,930.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,135.34/99,559.46 = 41,930.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,135.34x = 99,559.46 × 41,930.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,135.34x = 4,174,531,144.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,174,531,144.58/72,135.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,870.82

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