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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,776.72, 99,055.12 and 41,563.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,776.72, 99,055.12 and 41,563.36 is: 57,359.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,776.72 : 99,055.12 = 41,563.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,776.72/99,055.12 = 41,563.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,776.72x = 99,055.12 × 41,563.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,776.72x = 4,117,063,612.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,117,063,612.40/71,776.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,359.32

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