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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,780.56, 99,060.42 and 41,567.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,780.56, 99,060.42 and 41,567.20 is: 57,364.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,780.56 : 99,060.42 = 41,567.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,780.56/99,060.42 = 41,567.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,780.56x = 99,060.42 × 41,567.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,780.56x = 4,117,664,290.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,117,664,290.22/71,780.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,364.62

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