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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,763.64, 99,025.58 and 41,549.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,763.64, 99,025.58 and 41,549.56 is: 57,333.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,763.64 : 99,025.58 = 41,549.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,763.64/99,025.58 = 41,549.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,763.64x = 99,025.58 × 41,549.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,763.64x = 4,114,469,277.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,114,469,277.74/71,763.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,333.62

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