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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,832.36, 99,119.96 and 41,203.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,832.36, 99,119.96 and 41,203.85 is: 56,856.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,832.36 : 99,119.96 = 41,203.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,832.36/99,119.96 = 41,203.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,832.36x = 99,119.96 × 41,203.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,832.36x = 4,084,123,757.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,084,123,757.83/71,832.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,856.32

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