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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,829.01, 99,124.02 and 41,631.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,829.01, 99,124.02 and 41,631.84 is: 57,451.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,829.01 : 99,124.02 = 41,631.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,829.01/99,124.02 = 41,631.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,829.01x = 99,124.02 × 41,631.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,829.01x = 4,126,715,340.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,126,715,340.80/71,829.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,451.94

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