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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,169.88, 99,593.82 and 41,548.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,169.88, 99,593.82 and 41,548.97 is: 57,337.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,169.88 : 99,593.82 = 41,548.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,169.88/99,593.82 = 41,548.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,169.88x = 99,593.82 × 41,548.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,169.88x = 4,138,020,141.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,138,020,141.40/72,169.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,337.22

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