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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,801.03, 99,079.00 and 41,585.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,801.03, 99,079.00 and 41,585.81 is: 57,384.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,801.03 : 99,079.00 = 41,585.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,801.03/99,079.00 = 41,585.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,801.03x = 99,079.00 × 41,585.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,801.03x = 4,120,279,869.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,120,279,869.63/71,801.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,384.69

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