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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,769.68, 99,035.71 and 41,557.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,769.68, 99,035.71 and 41,557.05 is: 57,345.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,769.68 : 99,035.71 = 41,557.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,769.68/99,035.71 = 41,557.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,769.68x = 99,035.71 × 41,557.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,769.68x = 4,115,632,082.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,115,632,082.12/71,769.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,345.00

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