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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,173.13, 99,598.30 and 41,552.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,173.13, 99,598.30 and 41,552.22 is: 57,341.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,173.13 : 99,598.30 = 41,552.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,173.13/99,598.30 = 41,552.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,173.13x = 99,598.30 × 41,552.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,173.13x = 4,138,530,473.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,138,530,473.23/72,173.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,341.71

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