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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,779.16, 99,047.89 and 41,574.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,779.16, 99,047.89 and 41,574.30 is: 57,368.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,779.16 : 99,047.89 = 41,574.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,779.16/99,047.89 = 41,574.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,779.16x = 99,047.89 × 41,574.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,779.16x = 4,117,846,693.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,117,846,693.23/71,779.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,368.28

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