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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,860.03, 99,167.87 and 41,238.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,860.03, 99,167.87 and 41,238.12 is: 56,909.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,860.03 : 99,167.87 = 41,238.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,860.03/99,167.87 = 41,238.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,860.03x = 99,167.87 × 41,238.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,860.03x = 4,089,496,523.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,089,496,523.20/71,860.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,909.20

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