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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,393.30, 99,883.83 and 41,758.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,393.30, 99,883.83 and 41,758.98 is: 57,616.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,393.30 : 99,883.83 = 41,758.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,393.30/99,883.83 = 41,758.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,393.30x = 99,883.83 × 41,758.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,393.30x = 4,171,046,859.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,171,046,859.29/72,393.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,616.48

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