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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,750.18, 99,013.72 and 41,536.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,750.18, 99,013.72 and 41,536.78 is: 57,319.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,750.18 : 99,013.72 = 41,536.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,750.18/99,013.72 = 41,536.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,750.18x = 99,013.72 × 41,536.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,750.18x = 4,112,711,104.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,112,711,104.62/71,750.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,319.87

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