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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,804.06, 99,074.58 and 41,587.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,804.06, 99,074.58 and 41,587.57 is: 57,382.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,804.06 : 99,074.58 = 41,587.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,804.06/99,074.58 = 41,587.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,804.06x = 99,074.58 × 41,587.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,804.06x = 4,120,270,783.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,120,270,783.28/71,804.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,382.15

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