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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,776.44, 99,048.33 and 41,560.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,776.44, 99,048.33 and 41,560.20 is: 57,351.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,776.44 : 99,048.33 = 41,560.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,776.44/99,048.33 = 41,560.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,776.44x = 99,048.33 × 41,560.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,776.44x = 4,116,468,404.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,116,468,404.47/71,776.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,351.25

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