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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,348.49, 99,842.04 and 41,704.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,348.49, 99,842.04 and 41,704.68 is: 57,553.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,348.49 : 99,842.04 = 41,704.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,348.49/99,842.04 = 41,704.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,348.49x = 99,842.04 × 41,704.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,348.49x = 4,163,880,328.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,163,880,328.75/72,348.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,553.11

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