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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,834.58, 99,127.83 and 41,206.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,834.58, 99,127.83 and 41,206.11 is: 56,862.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,834.58 : 99,127.83 = 41,206.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,834.58/99,127.83 = 41,206.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,834.58x = 99,127.83 × 41,206.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,834.58x = 4,084,672,267.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,084,672,267.04/71,834.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,862.20

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