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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,773.43, 99,040.89 and 41,560.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,773.43, 99,040.89 and 41,560.80 is: 57,350.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,773.43 : 99,040.89 = 41,560.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,773.43/99,040.89 = 41,560.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,773.43x = 99,040.89 × 41,560.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,773.43x = 4,116,218,621.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,116,218,621.11/71,773.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,350.17

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