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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,818.35, 99,082.38 and 41,592.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,818.35, 99,082.38 and 41,592.64 is: 57,382.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,818.35 : 99,082.38 = 41,592.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,818.35/99,082.38 = 41,592.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,818.35x = 99,082.38 × 41,592.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,818.35x = 4,121,097,563.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,121,097,563.28/71,818.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,382.24

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