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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,784.31, 99,065.61 and 41,570.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,784.31, 99,065.61 and 41,570.95 is: 57,369.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,784.31 : 99,065.61 = 41,570.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,784.31/99,065.61 = 41,570.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,784.31x = 99,065.61 × 41,570.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,784.31x = 4,118,251,520.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,118,251,520.03/71,784.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,369.80

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