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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,776.40, 99,051.47 and 41,563.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,776.40, 99,051.47 and 41,563.33 is: 57,357.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,776.40 : 99,051.47 = 41,563.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,776.40/99,051.47 = 41,563.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,776.40x = 99,051.47 × 41,563.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,776.40x = 4,116,908,934.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,116,908,934.60/71,776.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,357.42

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