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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,139.80, 99,535.83 and 41,907.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,139.80, 99,535.83 and 41,907.15 is: 57,821.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,139.80 : 99,535.83 = 41,907.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,139.80/99,535.83 = 41,907.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,139.80x = 99,535.83 × 41,907.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,139.80x = 4,171,262,958.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,171,262,958.18/72,139.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,821.94

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