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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,245.40, 99,706.18 and 41,619.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,245.40, 99,706.18 and 41,619.56 is: 57,439.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,245.40 : 99,706.18 = 41,619.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,245.40/99,706.18 = 41,619.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,245.40x = 99,706.18 × 41,619.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,245.40x = 4,149,727,340.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,149,727,340.88/72,245.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,439.33

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