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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,808.80, 99,088.62 and 41,603.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,808.80, 99,088.62 and 41,603.90 is: 57,409.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,808.80 : 99,088.62 = 41,603.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,808.80/99,088.62 = 41,603.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,808.80x = 99,088.62 × 41,603.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,808.80x = 4,122,472,386.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,122,472,386.16/71,808.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,409.02

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