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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,164.32, 99,587.18 and 41,950.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,164.32, 99,587.18 and 41,950.24 is: 57,891.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,164.32 : 99,587.18 = 41,950.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,164.32/99,587.18 = 41,950.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,164.32x = 99,587.18 × 41,950.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,164.32x = 4,177,706,101.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,177,706,101.92/72,164.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,891.57

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