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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,784.06, 99,065.28 and 41,570.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,784.06, 99,065.28 and 41,570.70 is: 57,369.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,784.06 : 99,065.28 = 41,570.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,784.06/99,065.28 = 41,570.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,784.06x = 99,065.28 × 41,570.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,784.06x = 4,118,213,035.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,118,213,035.30/71,784.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,369.46

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