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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,762.36, 99,034.25 and 41,544.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,762.36, 99,034.25 and 41,544.90 is: 57,333.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,762.36 : 99,034.25 = 41,544.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,762.36/99,034.25 = 41,544.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,762.36x = 99,034.25 × 41,544.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,762.36x = 4,114,367,805.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,114,367,805.10/71,762.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,333.23

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