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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,852.40, 99,156.34 and 41,655.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,852.40, 99,156.34 and 41,655.23 is: 57,484.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,852.40 : 99,156.34 = 41,655.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,852.40/99,156.34 = 41,655.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,852.40x = 99,156.34 × 41,655.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,852.40x = 4,130,379,842.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,130,379,842.47/71,852.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,484.23

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