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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,873.24, 99,185.03 and 41,676.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,873.24, 99,185.03 and 41,676.13 is: 57,513.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,873.24 : 99,185.03 = 41,676.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,873.24/99,185.03 = 41,676.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,873.24x = 99,185.03 × 41,676.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,873.24x = 4,133,648,204.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,133,648,204.33/71,873.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,513.04

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