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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,872.35, 99,184.94 and 41,250.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,872.35, 99,184.94 and 41,250.36 is: 56,926.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,872.35 : 99,184.94 = 41,250.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,872.35/99,184.94 = 41,250.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,872.35x = 99,184.94 × 41,250.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,872.35x = 4,091,414,275.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,091,414,275.33/71,872.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,926.12

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