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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,840.10, 99,132.62 and 41,626.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,840.10, 99,132.62 and 41,626.56 is: 57,440.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,840.10 : 99,132.62 = 41,626.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,840.10/99,132.62 = 41,626.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,840.10x = 99,132.62 × 41,626.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,840.10x = 4,126,549,746.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,126,549,746.25/71,840.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,440.76

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