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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,810.06, 99,072.23 and 41,578.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,810.06, 99,072.23 and 41,578.88 is: 57,364.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,810.06 : 99,072.23 = 41,578.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,810.06/99,072.23 = 41,578.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,810.06x = 99,072.23 × 41,578.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,810.06x = 4,119,311,659.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,119,311,659.25/71,810.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,364.00

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