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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,799.53, 99,092.66 and 41,184.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,799.53, 99,092.66 and 41,184.59 is: 56,840.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,799.53 : 99,092.66 = 41,184.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,799.53/99,092.66 = 41,184.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,799.53x = 99,092.66 × 41,184.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,799.53x = 4,081,089,872.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,081,089,872.72/71,799.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,840.07

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