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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,837.01, 99,126.36 and 41,208.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,837.01, 99,126.36 and 41,208.53 is: 56,862.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,837.01 : 99,126.36 = 41,208.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,837.01/99,126.36 = 41,208.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,837.01x = 99,126.36 × 41,208.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,837.01x = 4,084,851,084.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,084,851,084.22/71,837.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,862.77

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