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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,860.28, 99,159.62 and 41,655.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,860.28, 99,159.62 and 41,655.08 is: 57,479.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,860.28 : 99,159.62 = 41,655.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,860.28/99,159.62 = 41,655.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,860.28x = 99,159.62 × 41,655.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,860.28x = 4,130,501,903.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,130,501,903.87/71,860.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,479.62

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