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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,784.56, 99,065.94 and 41,571.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,784.56, 99,065.94 and 41,571.20 is: 57,370.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,784.56 : 99,065.94 = 41,571.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,784.56/99,065.94 = 41,571.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,784.56x = 99,065.94 × 41,571.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,784.56x = 4,118,290,004.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,118,290,004.93/71,784.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,370.14

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