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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,807.48, 99,079.30 and 41,591.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,807.48, 99,079.30 and 41,591.00 is: 57,386.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,807.48 : 99,079.30 = 41,591.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,807.48/99,079.30 = 41,591.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,807.48x = 99,079.30 × 41,591.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,807.48x = 4,120,806,566.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,120,806,566.93/71,807.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,386.87

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