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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,348.24, 99,841.70 and 41,704.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,348.24, 99,841.70 and 41,704.41 is: 57,552.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,348.24 : 99,841.70 = 41,704.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,348.24/99,841.70 = 41,704.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,348.24x = 99,841.70 × 41,704.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,348.24x = 4,163,838,983.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,163,838,983.37/72,348.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,552.73

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