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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,819.85, 99,084.45 and 41,594.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,819.85, 99,084.45 and 41,594.15 is: 57,384.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,819.85 : 99,084.45 = 41,594.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,819.85/99,084.45 = 41,594.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,819.85x = 99,084.45 × 41,594.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,819.85x = 4,121,332,980.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,121,332,980.55/71,819.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,384.32

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