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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,850.72, 99,126.96 and 41,624.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,850.72, 99,126.96 and 41,624.96 is: 57,426.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,850.72 : 99,126.96 = 41,624.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,850.72/99,126.96 = 41,624.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,850.72x = 99,126.96 × 41,624.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,850.72x = 4,126,155,744.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,126,155,744.92/71,850.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,426.78

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