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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,858.85, 99,166.23 and 41,236.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,858.85, 99,166.23 and 41,236.92 is: 56,907.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,858.85 : 99,166.23 = 41,236.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,858.85/99,166.23 = 41,236.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,858.85x = 99,166.23 × 41,236.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,858.85x = 4,089,309,893.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,089,309,893.21/71,858.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,907.53

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