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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,823.44, 99,101.25 and 41,606.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,823.44, 99,101.25 and 41,606.96 is: 57,408.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,823.44 : 99,101.25 = 41,606.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,823.44/99,101.25 = 41,606.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,823.44x = 99,101.25 × 41,606.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,823.44x = 4,123,301,249.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,123,301,249.19/71,823.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,408.86

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