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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,807.81, 99,069.12 and 41,576.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,807.81, 99,069.12 and 41,576.63 is: 57,360.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,807.81 : 99,069.12 = 41,576.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,807.81/99,069.12 = 41,576.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,807.81x = 99,069.12 × 41,576.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,807.81x = 4,118,959,651.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,118,959,651.32/71,807.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,360.89

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