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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,767.93, 99,038.19 and 41,554.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,767.93, 99,038.19 and 41,554.57 is: 57,344.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,767.93 : 99,038.19 = 41,554.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,767.93/99,038.19 = 41,554.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,767.93x = 99,038.19 × 41,554.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,767.93x = 4,115,489,399.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,115,489,399.03/71,767.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,344.41

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