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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,783.80, 99,060.78 and 41,975.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,783.80, 99,060.78 and 41,975.80 is: 57,926.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,783.80 : 99,060.78 = 41,975.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,783.80/99,060.78 = 41,975.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,783.80x = 99,060.78 × 41,975.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,783.80x = 4,158,155,489.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,158,155,489.12/71,783.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,926.10

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