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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,384.40, 99,894.15 and 41,746.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,384.40, 99,894.15 and 41,746.10 is: 57,611.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,384.40 : 99,894.15 = 41,746.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,384.40/99,894.15 = 41,746.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,384.40x = 99,894.15 × 41,746.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,384.40x = 4,170,191,175.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,170,191,175.32/72,384.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,611.74

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