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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,837.34, 99,129.18 and 41,613

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,837.34, 99,129.18 and 41,613 is: 57,422.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,837.34 : 99,129.18 = 41,613 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,837.34/99,129.18 = 41,613/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,837.34x = 99,129.18 × 41,613
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,837.34x = 4,125,062,567.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,125,062,567.34/71,837.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,422.26

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