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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,799.17, 99,075.68 and 41,594.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,799.17, 99,075.68 and 41,594.21 is: 57,395.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,799.17 : 99,075.68 = 41,594.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,799.17/99,075.68 = 41,594.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,799.17x = 99,075.68 × 41,594.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,799.17x = 4,120,973,936.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,120,973,936.46/71,799.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,395.85

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