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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,757.24, 99,016.38 and 41,552.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,757.24, 99,016.38 and 41,552.04 is: 57,336.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,757.24 : 99,016.38 = 41,552.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,757.24/99,016.38 = 41,552.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,757.24x = 99,016.38 × 41,552.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,757.24x = 4,114,332,582.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,114,332,582.42/71,757.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,336.83

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