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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,778.07, 99,052.23 and 41,568.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,778.07, 99,052.23 and 41,568.85 is: 57,364.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,778.07 : 99,052.23 = 41,568.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,778.07/99,052.23 = 41,568.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,778.07x = 99,052.23 × 41,568.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,778.07x = 4,117,487,291.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,117,487,291.04/71,778.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,364.14

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