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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,136.35, 99,519.93 and 41,916.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,136.35, 99,519.93 and 41,916.24 is: 57,828.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,136.35 : 99,519.93 = 41,916.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,136.35/99,519.93 = 41,916.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,136.35x = 99,519.93 × 41,916.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,136.35x = 4,171,501,270.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,171,501,270.66/72,136.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,828.01

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