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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,783.31, 99,064.23 and 41,569.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,783.31, 99,064.23 and 41,569.95 is: 57,368.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,783.31 : 99,064.23 = 41,569.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,783.31/99,064.23 = 41,569.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,783.31x = 99,064.23 × 41,569.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,783.31x = 4,118,095,087.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,118,095,087.89/71,783.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,368.42

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