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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,792.94, 99,083.55 and 41,177.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,792.94, 99,083.55 and 41,177.97 is: 56,830.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,792.94 : 99,083.55 = 41,177.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,792.94/99,083.55 = 41,177.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,792.94x = 99,083.55 × 41,177.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,792.94x = 4,080,059,449.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,080,059,449.39/71,792.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,830.93

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