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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,779.23, 99,051.12 and 41,562.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,779.23, 99,051.12 and 41,562.41 is: 57,353.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,779.23 : 99,051.12 = 41,562.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,779.23/99,051.12 = 41,562.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,779.23x = 99,051.12 × 41,562.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,779.23x = 4,116,802,765.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,116,802,765.14/71,779.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,353.68

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