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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,297.08, 99,751.04 and 41,662.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,297.08, 99,751.04 and 41,662.67 is: 57,483.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,297.08 : 99,751.04 = 41,662.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,297.08/99,751.04 = 41,662.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,297.08x = 99,751.04 × 41,662.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,297.08x = 4,155,894,661.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,155,894,661.68/72,297.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,483.58

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