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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,856.03, 99,153.75 and 41,650.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,856.03, 99,153.75 and 41,650.83 is: 57,473.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,856.03 : 99,153.75 = 41,650.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,856.03/99,153.75 = 41,650.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,856.03x = 99,153.75 × 41,650.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,856.03x = 4,129,835,985.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,129,835,985.11/71,856.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,473.76

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