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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,816.35, 99,106.56 and 41,607.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,816.35, 99,106.56 and 41,607.51 is: 57,418.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,816.35 : 99,106.56 = 41,607.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,816.35/99,106.56 = 41,607.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,816.35x = 99,106.56 × 41,607.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,816.35x = 4,123,577,186.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,123,577,186.27/71,816.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,418.36

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