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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,783.56, 99,064.56 and 41,570.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,783.56, 99,064.56 and 41,570.20 is: 57,368.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,783.56 : 99,064.56 = 41,570.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,783.56/99,064.56 = 41,570.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,783.56x = 99,064.56 × 41,570.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,783.56x = 4,118,133,572.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,118,133,572.11/71,783.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,368.76

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