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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,779.07, 99,053.61 and 41,569.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,779.07, 99,053.61 and 41,569.85 is: 57,365.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,779.07 : 99,053.61 = 41,569.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,779.07/99,053.61 = 41,569.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,779.07x = 99,053.61 × 41,569.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,779.07x = 4,117,643,709.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,117,643,709.66/71,779.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,365.52

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