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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,241.85, 99,701.26 and 41,616.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,241.85, 99,701.26 and 41,616.00 is: 57,434.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,241.85 : 99,701.26 = 41,616.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,241.85/99,701.26 = 41,616.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,241.85x = 99,701.26 × 41,616.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,241.85x = 4,149,167,906.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,149,167,906.00/72,241.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,434.41

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