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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,822.61, 99,123.89 and 41,206.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,822.61, 99,123.89 and 41,206.91 is: 56,870.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,822.61 : 99,123.89 = 41,206.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,822.61/99,123.89 = 41,206.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,822.61x = 99,123.89 × 41,206.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,822.61x = 4,084,588,512.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,084,588,512.43/71,822.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,870.51

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