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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,811.06, 99,073.60 and 41,579.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,811.06, 99,073.60 and 41,579.88 is: 57,365.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,811.06 : 99,073.60 = 41,579.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,811.06/99,073.60 = 41,579.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,811.06x = 99,073.60 × 41,579.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,811.06x = 4,119,468,399.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,119,468,399.17/71,811.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,365.38

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