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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,768.22, 99,035.94 and 41,551.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,768.22, 99,035.94 and 41,551.41 is: 57,338.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,768.22 : 99,035.94 = 41,551.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,768.22/99,035.94 = 41,551.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,768.22x = 99,035.94 × 41,551.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,768.22x = 4,115,082,947.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,115,082,947.68/71,768.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,338.51

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