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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,999.02, 100,737.88 and 41,167.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,999.02, 100,737.88 and 41,167.24 is: 56,810.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,999.02 : 100,737.88 = 41,167.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,999.02/100,737.88 = 41,167.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,999.02x = 100,737.88 × 41,167.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,999.02x = 4,147,100,128.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,147,100,128.29/72,999.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,810.35

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