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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,861.17, 99,168.56 and 41,652.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,861.17, 99,168.56 and 41,652.31 is: 57,480.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,861.17 : 99,168.56 = 41,652.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,861.17/99,168.56 = 41,652.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,861.17x = 99,168.56 × 41,652.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,861.17x = 4,130,599,603.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,130,599,603.37/71,861.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,480.27

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