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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,779.06, 99,058.35 and 41,565.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,779.06, 99,058.35 and 41,565.70 is: 57,362.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,779.06 : 99,058.35 = 41,565.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,779.06/99,058.35 = 41,565.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,779.06x = 99,058.35 × 41,565.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,779.06x = 4,117,429,658.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,117,429,658.60/71,779.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,362.55

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