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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,353.39, 99,838.20 and 41,727.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,353.39, 99,838.20 and 41,727.63 is: 57,578.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,353.39 : 99,838.20 = 41,727.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,353.39/99,838.20 = 41,727.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,353.39x = 99,838.20 × 41,727.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,353.39x = 4,166,011,469.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,166,011,469.47/72,353.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,578.66

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