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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,242.37, 99,701.97 and 41,616.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,242.37, 99,701.97 and 41,616.53 is: 57,435.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,242.37 : 99,701.97 = 41,616.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,242.37/99,701.97 = 41,616.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,242.37x = 99,701.97 × 41,616.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,242.37x = 4,149,250,025.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,149,250,025.56/72,242.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,435.13

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