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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,263.68, 99,715.56 and 41,641.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,263.68, 99,715.56 and 41,641.25 is: 57,460.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,263.68 : 99,715.56 = 41,641.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,263.68/99,715.56 = 41,641.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,263.68x = 99,715.56 × 41,641.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,263.68x = 4,152,279,908.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,152,279,908.12/72,263.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,460.12

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