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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,828.68, 99,119.76 and 41,200.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,828.68, 99,119.76 and 41,200.20 is: 56,854.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,828.68 : 99,119.76 = 41,200.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,828.68/99,119.76 = 41,200.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,828.68x = 99,119.76 × 41,200.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,828.68x = 4,083,753,935.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,083,753,935.95/71,828.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,854.09

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