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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,829.32, 99,124.46 and 41,632.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,829.32, 99,124.46 and 41,632.16 is: 57,452.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,829.32 : 99,124.46 = 41,632.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,829.32/99,124.46 = 41,632.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,829.32x = 99,124.46 × 41,632.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,829.32x = 4,126,764,674.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,126,764,674.85/71,829.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,452.37

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