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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,160.64, 99,574.08 and 41,940.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,160.64, 99,574.08 and 41,940.48 is: 57,873.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,160.64 : 99,574.08 = 41,940.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,160.64/99,574.08 = 41,940.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,160.64x = 99,574.08 × 41,940.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,160.64x = 4,176,184,710.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,176,184,710.76/72,160.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,873.44

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