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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,783.45, 99,082.95 and 41,576.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,783.45, 99,082.95 and 41,576.19 is: 57,387.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,783.45 : 99,082.95 = 41,576.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,783.45/99,082.95 = 41,576.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,783.45x = 99,082.95 × 41,576.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,783.45x = 4,119,491,027.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,119,491,027.49/71,783.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,387.76

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