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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,734.60, 99,001.62 and 41,519.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,734.60, 99,001.62 and 41,519.44 is: 57,301.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,734.60 : 99,001.62 = 41,519.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,734.60/99,001.62 = 41,519.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,734.60x = 99,001.62 × 41,519.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,734.60x = 4,110,491,821.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,110,491,821.49/71,734.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,301.38

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