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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,761.68, 99,019.89 and 41,541.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,761.68, 99,019.89 and 41,541.12 is: 57,320.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,761.68 : 99,019.89 = 41,541.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,761.68/99,019.89 = 41,541.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,761.68x = 99,019.89 × 41,541.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,761.68x = 4,113,397,132.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,113,397,132.88/71,761.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,320.25

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