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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,830.44, 99,099.02 and 41,604.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,830.44, 99,099.02 and 41,604.73 is: 57,398.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,830.44 : 99,099.02 = 41,604.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,830.44/99,099.02 = 41,604.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,830.44x = 99,099.02 × 41,604.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,830.44x = 4,122,987,826.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,122,987,826.63/71,830.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,398.89

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