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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,166.64, 99,582.36 and 41,946.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,166.64, 99,582.36 and 41,946.48 is: 57,881.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,166.64 : 99,582.36 = 41,946.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,166.64/99,582.36 = 41,946.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,166.64x = 99,582.36 × 41,946.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,166.64x = 4,177,129,472.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,177,129,472.09/72,166.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,881.72

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