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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,224.33, 99,674.89 and 41,602.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,224.33, 99,674.89 and 41,602.75 is: 57,414.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,224.33 : 99,674.89 = 41,602.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,224.33/99,674.89 = 41,602.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,224.33x = 99,674.89 × 41,602.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,224.33x = 4,146,749,176.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,146,749,176.75/72,224.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,414.86

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