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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,202.06, 99,598.83 and 41,984.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,202.06, 99,598.83 and 41,984.05 is: 57,914.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,202.06 : 99,598.83 = 41,984.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,202.06/99,598.83 = 41,984.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,202.06x = 99,598.83 × 41,984.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,202.06x = 4,181,562,258.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,181,562,258.66/72,202.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,914.72

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